Assembly Bill A1204A

Signed By Governor
2019-2020 Legislative Session

Relates to HIV post-exposure prophylaxis and other health care services for sexual assault victims

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2019-A1204 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S2279
Law Section:
Public Health Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §2805-i, Pub Health L; amd §631, Exec L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: A10503
2017-2018: A2924, S8578

2019-A1204 - Summary

Relates to HIV post-exposure prophylaxis and other health care services for sexual assault victims.

2019-A1204 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   1204
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 14, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by M. of A. PEOPLES-STOKES, GOTTFRIED, MOSLEY, JAFFEE, GALEF,
   JEAN-PIERRE,  DE LA ROSA  -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. BRAUNSTEIN
   -- read once and referred 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  section 1 of  part HH of chapter 57 of
 the laws of 2018, 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; and
   § 2. Subdivision 13 of section 631 of the executive law, as amended by
 section  3  of  part HH of chapter 57 of the laws of 2018, 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
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

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2019-A1204A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S2279
Law Section:
Public Health Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §2805-i, Pub Health L; amd §631, Exec L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: A10503
2017-2018: A2924, S8578

2019-A1204A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to HIV post-exposure prophylaxis and other health care services for sexual assault victims.

2019-A1204A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  1204--A
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 14, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by M. of A. PEOPLES-STOKES, GOTTFRIED, MOSLEY, JAFFEE, GALEF,
   JEAN-PIERRE,  DE LA ROSA,  SIMOTAS,  WEPRIN,  BRONSON,  EPSTEIN, CRUZ,
   RODRIGUEZ, HEVESI -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. BRAUNSTEIN -- read
   once and referred to the Committee on Health -- reported and  referred
   to the Committee on Codes -- reported and referred to the Committee on
   Ways   and  Means  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 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  section 1 of  part HH of chapter 57 of
 the laws of 2018, 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; and

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD04742-06-9

              

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