Directs the department of health to create an informational pamphlet regarding the laparoscopic power morcellation surgery technique

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Marianne Buttenschon and 1 co-sponsor

NY bill requires Dept of Health to prepare and distribute an informational pamphlet on laparoscopic power morcellation for patients and clinicians.

REFERRED TO HEALTH

Overview

Bill A 7897 directs the New York Department of Health to create an informational pamphlet regarding the laparoscopic power morcellation surgical technique. The bill was introduced on April 11, 2025 and has been referred to the Health Committee. The primary sponsor is Assemblymember Marianne Buttenschon. Related Senate bills exist from prior sessions, including S 3193 (companion) and S 8893, S 2463 (prior-session).

Purpose and Intent

Establish a formal requirement for the Department of Health to develop and disseminate an informational pamphlet about laparoscopic power morcellation.

Aimed at informing patients, providers, and potentially the public about this surgical technique and related considerations as determined by the department.

Key Provisions (as introduced)

The Department of Health must prepare an informational pamphlet addressing laparoscopic power morcellation surgery.

The bill does not specify exact content, format, distribution methods, target audience, or required timelines within the text provided.

No explicit funding authorization or fiscal provisions are stated in the summary available.

Affected Parties and Stakeholders

Department of Health: Responsible for drafting, approving, and distributing the pamphlet.

Patients and potential surgical candidates: Primary audience for the informational material.

Healthcare providers and facilities performing laparoscopic power morcellation: May use the pamphlet as a patient information resource.

Stakeholders involved in gynecologic surgery and related medical fields: Could be affected by the availability of standardized information.

Procedural Status and Timeline

Introduced: April 11, 2025.

Legislative Action: Referred to Health on April 11, 2025 (listed twice in the actions section, indicating committee referral as part of the standard process).

Current status: Referred to Health; no further committee actions or floor votes documented in the provided information.

Related Legislation

Companion and related Senate bills from prior sessions:

S 3193 (companion)
S 8893 (prior-session)
S 2463 (prior-session)

These related bills suggest ongoing interest in providing patient information or scrutiny around laparoscopic power morcellation, though the current A 7897 text focuses specifically on the Health Department’s pamphlet requirement.

Potential Impacts and Considerations

Positive impact: Creates an official, standardized source of information about laparoscopic power morcellation for patients and clinicians to reference.

Clarity and scope: The bill’s text provided does not detail content requirements, dissemination channels, or target audiences; future amendments could specify these elements.

Implementation considerations: The department would need to determine content, format, access (print and/or digital), updates, and whether the pamphlet should accompany consent procedures or be made publicly available.

Next Steps

If approved by the Health Committee, the bill would move to the floor for further consideration, potential amendments, and votes.

Stakeholders may seek clarifications on pamphlet content, distribution timelines, and coordination with existing medical guidance or FDA/medical society recommendations.

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