Assembly Bill A7446

2023-2024 Legislative Session

Establishes statewide pilot programs promoting the use of alternative treatments for individuals suffering from chronic lower back pain

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
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    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
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2023-A7446 (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Health
Law Section:
Social Services

2023-A7446 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Establishes statewide pilot programs for the purpose of promoting the use of alternatives to opioid treatment for individuals suffering from chronic lower back pain by offering access to nonpharmacologic treatments such as acupuncture and chiropractic services.

2023-A7446 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   7446
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                               May 22, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by M. of A. SAYEGH -- read once and referred to the Committee
   on Health
 
 AN  ACT  in  relation to establishing statewide pilot programs promoting
   the use of  alternative  treatments  for  individuals  suffering  from
   chronic lower back pain
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The commissioner  of  health  is  authorized  to  establish
 statewide  pilot programs for the purpose of promoting the use of alter-
 natives to opioid treatment for individuals suffering from chronic lower
 back pain by offering access to   nonpharmacologic  treatments  such  as
 acupuncture  and  chiropractic  services.  Such  access  may be provided
 statewide, with a focus on areas within the state that have the  highest
 need  for  such  services. The provisions of this section shall not take
 effect unless all necessary approvals  under federal  law and regulation
 have been obtained to receive federal  financial  participation  in  the
 costs of services provided under this section.
   ยง 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
 
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD09979-01-3

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