Relates to the prohibition of declawing of cats; makes such violation punishable by a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000.
Requires the commissioner of taxation and finance to cooperate with investigations by certain committees of the United States Congress under certain circumstances.
Extends certain provisions providing enhanced consumer and provider protections under contracts with managed care organizations.
Relates to extending provisions of the public health law relating to medical reimbursement and welfare reform.
Includes certified first responders in a program relating to recertification of persons providing emergency medical care and removes the designation of such program as a pilot or demonstration program; and extends the effectiveness of certain provisions relating to recertification of persons providing emergency medical care.
Establishes a Black youth suicide prevention task force; provides for the number of members, manner of appointment and the topics to be reviewed.
Prohibits a health care plan from making prescription drug formulary changes during a contract year.
Relates to changing the definition of elevated blood lead levels from a blood lead level greater than or equal to ten micrograms of lead per deciliter of whole blood to five micrograms of lead per deciliter of whole blood.
Authorizes the professional certification of doulas; only those certified may provide doula services defined as continuous emotional and physical support provided by a certified doula throughout labor and birth, and intermittently during the prenatal and postpartum periods.
Extends provisions relating to expanding the child health insurance plan.
