New York City Council
Committee on Health
Jul 18, 2024
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10:00 AM
11 min
Summary
A vote. The committee passes Introduction 435-A, legislation requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to open two additional rapid STI testing facilities in NYC by 2027. This aims to expand low-cost, rapid STI and HIV testing to more New Yorkers, especially in communities disproportionately impacted by rising STI rates.
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Council Member Lynn C. Schulman opens Health Committee meeting on expanding availability of rapid testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
Council Member Lynn C. Schulman introduces legislation to expand low-cost rapid STI testing services across New York City. - The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene will be required to …
0:00:19
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5 min
Council Member Pierina Ana Sanchez opens committee meeting on Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) testing expansion
Council Member Pierina Ana Sanchez advocates for Intro 435, a bill to expand rapid STI testing access in New York City, focusing on communities most impacted by racial inequities in …
0:06:10
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149 sec
Council Member Mercedes Narcisse explains her vote
Council Member Mercedes Narcisse expresses excitement for the passage of Bill Introduction 435-A, which expands access to STI testing in New York City. - Narcisse thanks her colleague Sanchez for …
0:09:24
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62 sec