A1123 (2025-26 session)

NY State bill

Relates to creating autism teams in hospitals; requires the department of health to design a pilot program to develop one "autism team" who may be called upon should a patient with autism come to a hospital; provides that members of the autism team shall be knowledgeable about autism and communication difficulties many people with autism have and advise physicians and other staff on how to communicate with patients with autism.

Title
Relates to creating autism teams in hospitals
Type
New York State Assembly bill
Session
2025-26 session
Status
In Assembly Committee
Latest action date
2026-01-07
In committee
Higher Education
Introduced
2025-01-09
Law section
Public Health Law

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Heard in committee

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