Assembly Actions -
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Dec 18, 2013 |
signed chap.519 |
Dec 06, 2013 |
delivered to governor |
May 29, 2013 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.650 substituted for s2439 |
May 29, 2013 |
substituted by a2893 |
May 23, 2013 |
advanced to third reading |
May 22, 2013 |
2nd report cal. |
May 21, 2013 |
1st report cal.650 |
Apr 30, 2013 |
reported and committed to finance |
Jan 17, 2013 |
referred to health |
Senate Bill S2439
Signed By Governor2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A2893 - Signed by Governor
- 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
Votes
co-Sponsors
(R, IP) Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
(D, WF) 63rd Senate District
(D, WF) 21st Senate District
2013-S2439 (ACTIVE) - Details
2013-S2439 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S2439 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public health law, in relation to the inclusion of weight control in the health care and wellness education and outreach program; and to amend the insurance law, in relation to wellness programs PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: The purpose of this bill is to promote a more inter-disciplinary approach to help combat adult and childhood obesity. The incidence of childhood obesity is a rapidly growing public health, social, and economic concern that is adversely affecting the overall health and wellbeing of our next generation of New Yorkers. In fact, the number of acute and chronic adverse health conditions such as diabetes, chronic coronary conditions, and respiratory illnesses caused by obesity conditions is about to overtake the number of acute and chronic adverse health conditions caused by smoking tobacco. This bill attempts to better integrate current programs and laws that relate to combating childhood obesity. Further, the Department of Financial Services will be authorized to allow health insurers and their insureds to more actively participate in and expand the number of Wellness Programs that combat the high incidence of adult and childhood obesity. Such programs would be implemented at the option of such health insurers. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
2013-S2439 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2439 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 17, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. KLEIN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to the inclusion of weight control in the health care and wellness education and outreach program; and to amend the insurance law, in relation to wellness programs THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The opening paragraph of subdivision 1, and subdivisions 3, 4 and 6 of section 207 of the public health law, as amended by section 16 of part A of chapter 109 of the laws of 2010, are amended to read as follows: There is hereby created within the department the health care and wellness education and outreach program. The department may conduct education and outreach programs for consumers, patients, EDUCATORS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATORS, and health care providers relating to any health care matters the commissioner deems appropriate and: 3. The department may produce, make available to others for reprod- uction, or contract with others to develop such materials mentioned in this section as the commissioner deems appropriate. These materials shall be made available to the public AND TO EDUCATORS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATORS free of charge as appropriate or for a fee under certain circumstances. The commission- er may require where appropriate any health care provider to make these materials available to patients. 4. In exercising any of his or her powers under this section, the commissioner may consult with appropriate health care professionals, providers, consumers, EDUCATORS and patients or organizations represent- ing them. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD06799-01-3
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