BILL NUMBER: S2669
SPONSOR: HINCHEY
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to establishing an
Alzheimer's disease outreach and education program
 
PURPOSE:
This is a chapter amendment that makes changes to L.2024, c.504, to
clarify provisions related to including Alzheimer's Disease and other
dementias in the Health Care and Wellness Education and Outreach
Program.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
This bill amends the underlying chapter to remove the New York State
Office for the Aging from the bill, reflecting that the state's
resources on Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias are housed within
the Department of Health.
 
JUSTIFICATION: This legislation is a negotiated change to the under-
lying chapter.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
Chapter amendment to Chapter 504 of the Laws of 2024. S.6504-A and
A.3122-A both passed the Senate and Assembly during the 2024 Legislative
Session.
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the same date and in the same manner as a
chapter of the laws of 2024 amending the Public Health Law relating to
establishing an Alzheimer's Disease Outreach and Education Program, as
proposed in legislative bills numbers S.6504-A and A.3122-A, takes
effect.