Creates an educational pamphlet regarding the importance of prostate-specific antigen testing
This bill requires New York's health commissioner to create a plain-language educational pamphlet about prostate cancer. The pamphlet must cover symptoms, risk factors, detection methods (including PSA testing), insurance coverage for screening, and treatment options. It will be provided free to healthcare providers for distribution to adult patients with a prostate who are at risk or diagnosed with prostate cancer, available in English and six common non-English languages in New York. The bill does not mandate screening or treatment, only provides information to support informed discussions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Roxanne Persaud
DDemocratic
Co
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Jessica Scarcella-Spanton
DDemocratic
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