Assembly Actions -
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May 10, 2018 |
referred to health |
Senate Bill S8578
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Health Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
2017-S8578 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A2924
- Current Committee:
- Senate Health
- Law Section:
- Public Health Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §2805-i, Pub Health L; amd §631, Exec L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2015-2016:
A10503
2019-2020: S2279, A1204
2017-S8578 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8578 SPONSOR: HOYLMAN TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public health law and the execu- tive law, in relation to HIV post-exposure prophylaxis and other health care services for sexual assault victims PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To enhance access to HIV-post exposure care for sexual assault victims, especially for minors. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends Public Health Law § 2805-i(1)(c) with regard to hospi- tals providing treatment of sexual offense victims, to require the provision of a full regimen (instead of the current 7-day starter pack requirement) of HIV post-exposure prophylaxis to sexual assault victims, and provide that victims of sexual assault be informed that payment assistance for this and follow-up care may be available from the Office of Victim Services.
2017-S8578 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8578 I N S E N A T E May 10, 2018 ___________ Introduced by Sen. HOYLMAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health AN ACT to amend the public health law and the executive law, in relation to HIV post-exposure prophylaxis and other health care services for sexual assault victims THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraph (c) of subdivision 1 of section 2805-i of the public health law, as amended by chapter 39 of the laws of 2012, is amended to read as follows: (c) offering and making available appropriate HIV post-exposure treat- ment therapies; including a [seven day starter pack] FULL REGIMEN of HIV post-exposure prophylaxis, in cases where it has been determined, in accordance with guidelines issued by the commissioner, that a signif- icant exposure to HIV has occurred[, and informing the victim that payment assistance for such therapies may be available from the office of victim services pursuant to the provisions of article twenty-two of the executive law]. With the consent of the victim of a sexual assault, the hospital emergency room department shall provide or arrange for an appointment for medical follow-up related to HIV post-exposure prophy- laxis and other care as appropriate, AND INFORM THE VICTIM THAT PAYMENT ASSISTANCE FOR SUCH CARE MAY BE AVAILABLE FROM THE OFFICE OF VICTIM SERVICES PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE TWENTY-TWO OF THE EXECU- TIVE LAW. § 2. Subdivision 13 of section 631 of the executive law, as amended by chapter 39 of the laws of 2012, is amended to read as follows: 13. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, when any New York state accredited hospital, accredited sexual assault examiner program, or licensed health care provider furnishes services to any sexual assault survivor, including but not limited to a health care forensic examination in accordance with the sex offense evidence collection protocol and standards established by the department of health, such hospital, sexual assault examiner program, or licensed healthcare provider shall provide such services to the person EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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