New York S 10482: Establishes a narcolepsy and sleep disorder education and awareness program

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S10482 Summary:

BILL NOS10482 

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SAME ASSAME AS A10957-A

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SPONSORWEBB

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSR

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Amd §207, Pub Health L

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Establishes a narcolepsy and sleep disorder education and awareness program to reduce stigma and promote screening, diagnosis, and management through evidence-based treatment and medication for narcolepsy and other sleep disorders.

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BILL NOS10482 

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05/15/2026REFERRED TO HEALTH

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 10482

 IN SENATE

 May 15, 2026
 ___________

 Introduced by Sen. WEBB -- 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 establishing a
 narcolepsy and sleep disorder education and awareness program

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 207 of the public health law is
 2 amended by adding a new paragraph (t) to read as follows:
 3 (t) Narcolepsy and sleep disorders including the impact of narcolepsy,
 4 sleep disorders and sleep health on physical, mental, and public health,
 5 reducing stigma, the importance of screening and diagnosis, and the
 6 public safety implications of untreated narcolepsy and other sleep
 7 disorders, including risks associated with driving and occupational
 8 hazards. Such program shall provide educational materials to healthcare
 9 providers, educators, and the public on reducing stigma and promoting
 10 screening, diagnosis, and management through evidence-based treatment
 11 and medication for narcolepsy and other sleep disorders. The materials
 12 may be developed in consultation with the office of mental health,
 13 department of transportation, and by informed best practices from rele-
 14 vant healthcare provider groups including the American Academy of Sleep
 15 Medicine and disseminated by the department in coordination with commer-
 16 cial health plans, healthcare provider organizations, school districts
 17 and community health programs.
 18 § 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall
 19 have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or
 20 repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of
 21 this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and completed
 22 on or before such effective date.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD15375-05-6

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