Today, Governor Hochul signed four bills into law that improve health care access for New Yorkers. S.1839A/A.2609A requires the Health Equity Council to create recommendations to promote Sickle Cell Disease screening and detection. S.1451/A.782 expands on models to address disparities in health care access. S.3609B/A.3113A enhances the scope of Health Equity Impact Assessments to include reproductive health services and maternal health care.
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Council also votes on measures to curb noise pollution and mechanism for tenants to report on vacant housing units
City Hall, NY – Today, the New York City Council voted to pass a comprehensive package of legislation related to how menstrual products are defined and provided throughout the city. These bills are a direct response to menstrual product stigmatization, the disproportionate burden of accessing menstrual products faced by women and people who menstruate living below the poverty line, and the existing failure of city agencies to provide women and people who menstruate with adequate supplies.
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In response to a report about a 19-year veteran of the Department of Corrections Investigation division submitting an intent to file a lawsuit against Commissioner Molina with allegations he violated federal court orders and city law, Speaker Adrienne Adams and Council Member Carlina Rivera released the following statement.
“The continued mismanagement of the jails on Rikers Island is undermining public safety in our city and the administration’s inability to keep staff and people detained safe is perpetuating a cycle of brutality and death.
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