Rep. Phara Souffrant Forrest

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District HD-057
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 105

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State (New York)
New York 2021-2022 General Assembly

Requires every physician, physician assistant, specialist assistant, registered nurse and licensed practical nurse to complete course work or training regarding human immunodeficiency virus and sexually transmitted infections testing and the elements of sexual health including sexual orientation and gender identity. [AB-3864] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Science ] [Human Rights ] [Education ]
Requires every physician, physician assistant, specialist assistant, registered nurse and licensed practical nurse to complete course work or training regarding human immunodeficiency virus and sexually transmitted infections testing and the elements of sexual health including sexual orientation and gender identity.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Patricia Fahy Referred To Higher Education on 01/05/2022

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State (New York)
New York 2021-2022 General Assembly

Allows patients to receive certain treatment by an occupational therapist without a referral from a physician or nurse practitioner; requires the occupational therapist to inform the patient of certain potential insurance issues; relates to eliminating the need for referrals for certain treatment under coverage provided by certain motor vehicle insurance policies. [AB-3202] [Healthcare ] [Insurance ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Consumer Protection ]
Allows patients to receive certain treatment by an occupational therapist without a referral from a physician or nurse practitioner; requires the occupational therapist to inform the patient of certain potential insurance issues; relates to eliminating the need for referrals for certain treatment under coverage provided by certain motor vehicle insurance policies.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Phillip Steck Signed Chap.601 on 11/21/2022

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State (New York)
New York 2021-2022 General Assembly

Authorizes inmates serving indeterminate sentences of imprisonment for offenses involving controlled substances and marihuana to receive good time allowances against the minimum terms of their sentences not to exceed one-third of the minimum term imposed; provides that drug offenders can receive good behavior allowances for progress in assigned treatment programs and willing performance of duties. [AB-2419] [Cannabis ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Authorizes inmates serving indeterminate sentences of imprisonment for offenses involving controlled substances and marihuana to receive good time allowances against the minimum terms of their sentences not to exceed one-third of the minimum term imposed; provides that drug offenders can receive good behavior allowances for progress in assigned treatment programs and willing performance of duties.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Vivian Cook Referred To Correction on 01/19/2021

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State (New York)
New York 2021-2022 General Assembly

Establishes an interagency council for the purpose of coordinated planning on issues related to older adults which shall assess current programs and services across multiple agencies and shall consider current and projected needs. [AB-2416] [Senior Citizens ] [Human Services ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Establishes an interagency council for the purpose of coordinated planning on issues related to older adults which shall assess current programs and services across multiple agencies and shall consider current and projected needs.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Colton Referred To Aging on 01/19/2021

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State (New York)
New York 2021-2022 General Assembly

Requires schools to include instruction on the prevention of eating disorders as an integral part of their health education programs. [AB-2007] [Education ] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ] [Children and Youth ]
Requires schools to include instruction on the prevention of eating disorders as an integral part of their health education programs.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Yuh-line Niou Referred To Education on 01/05/2022

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State (New York)
New York 2021-2022 General Assembly

Enacts the safer consumption services act which provides for the establishment of a program to provide safe injection sites. [AB-224] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Human Services ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ]
Enacts the safer consumption services act which provides for the establishment of a program to provide safe injection sites.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Phillip Steck Reported Referred To Codes on 05/10/2022

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State (New York)
New York 2021-2022 General Assembly

Changes the designation of the public holiday of Columbus day to Indigenous People's day. [AB-2492] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Human Rights ] [Native American Affairs ]
Changes the designation of the public holiday of Columbus day to Indigenous People's day.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jose Rivera Referred To Governmental Operations on 01/19/2021

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State (New York)
New York 2021-2022 General Assembly

Requires all health insurance policies to provide insurance coverage for the cost of hearing aids; provides that such coverage shall include coverage of at least $3,000 over a four year period; provides that children under the age of sixteen are allowed reimbursement for additional expenses if needed. [AB-2056] [Healthcare ] [Insurance ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Health ]
Requires all health insurance policies to provide insurance coverage for the cost of hearing aids; provides that such coverage shall include coverage of at least $3,000 over a four year period; provides that children under the age of sixteen are allowed reimbursement for additional expenses if needed.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Linda Rosenthal Referred To Insurance on 01/05/2022

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State (New York)
New York 2021-2022 General Assembly

Relates to medicaid eligibility for youth leaving court ordered placement. [AB-2417] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
Relates to medicaid eligibility for youth leaving court ordered placement.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Thomas Abinanti Reported Referred To Rules on 06/10/2021

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State (New York)
New York 2021-2022 General Assembly

Provides that medical marihuana may be used as part of the treatment of a patient's condition and removes the "serious" designation of such condition; provides that a practitioner be authorized to prescribe controlled substances in the state and removes the requirement that a physician prescribe such medical marihuana; increases the supply amount of marihuana from thirty to sixty days; allows a designated caregiver facility or designated caregiver facility employee to possess, acquire, deliver, transfer, transport or administer medical marihuana; requires the commissioner of health to establish a medical marihuana research license; establishes a medical marihuana research program; requires the registration of designated caregiver facilities; authorizes the commissioner of health to approve and permit one or more independent laboratories to test medical marihuana; increases the number of dispensing sites of a registered organization from four to eight; and makes related provisions. [AB-531] [Cannabis ] [Healthcare ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Health ]
Provides that medical marihuana may be used as part of the treatment of a patient's condition and removes the "serious" designation of such condition; provides that a practitioner be authorized to prescribe controlled substances in the state and removes the requirement that a physician prescribe such medical marihuana; increases the supply amount of marihuana from thirty to sixty days; allows a designated caregiver facility or designated caregiver facility employee to possess, acquire, deliver, transfer, transport or administer medical marihuana; (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Patricia Fahy Enacting Clause Stricken on 04/20/2021

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