BILL NUMBER: S3576
SPONSOR: CLEARE
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to the statewide
fibroid study program; and to amend the state finance law, in relation
to establishing the statewide fibroid study program fund
 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
This bill would add both a fibroid study program within DOH and a fund
to direct resources to the program and its related activities.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
This bill would add both a fibroid study program within DOH and a fund
to direct resources to the program and its related activities.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
According to the Fibroid Foundation there is still a need to research
fibroids and funding for fibroid research is low. This gap in research
leads to less data in how fibroids affect black women and other women of
color and it makes it more difficult for them to get the proper treat-
ment that they need. Performing more inclusive research will increase
the medical communities understanding of fibroids and help increase
understanding of how to alleviate the pain that fibroids cause. Giving
the Department of Health funding to dive deeper into fibroid research
will allow for New York state to be a leader in the fight against
fibroids. The state needs to do all it can since many women especially
women of color will be affected in their lifetimes by fibroids.
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
Passed Senate 2023.
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
To be determined.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately.