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A 7416

Enacts the "9/11 first responders and survivors' emergency healthcare access act"; appropriation

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Angelo Santabarbara

Creates an emergency healthcare access act for 9/11 first responders and survivors, funded by state appropriation to expand timely, covered emergency care.

REFERRED TO HEALTH
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Bill Summary · A 7416

Summary of Assembly Bill A 7416

Title

Enacts the "9/11 first responders and survivors' emergency healthcare access act"; appropriation

Purpose and intent

  • The bill, by its title, aims to establish an emergency healthcare access framework specifically for 9/11 first responders and survivors and to provide a state appropriation to support that framework.
  • The exact program design, eligibility criteria, covered services, and administration details are not provided in the available information.

Key provisions (based on the bill’s title and status)

  • Enactment of an emergency healthcare access act focused on 9/11 first responders and survivors.
  • A state appropriation is included to fund the act's implementation and related activities.
  • The bill has been introduced and referred to the Health committee; no additional text on administration, eligibility, service scope, or reporting requirements is available from the provided information.

Note: The specific statutory language, program structure, funding level, eligibility, provider requirements, timelines, and oversight are not included in the information you provided. The summary below reflects what is explicitly stated and reasonable expectations based on similar legislation.

Affected parties

  • 9/11 first responders and survivors, who would gain access to emergency healthcare under the act.
  • Health care providers and facilities that may be involved in delivering care under the program.
  • State health authorities or agencies responsible for implementing and administering the act (consistent with the committee’s focus on health matters).
  • The Legislature, through ongoing appropriations and reporting requirements.

Fiscal and timeline aspects

  • The bill includes an appropriation to support its implementation (specific amount not provided here).
  • Introduced on March 25, 2025, and referred to the Health committee on the same day (listed twice in the actions).
  • No further procedural steps (e.g., passage, amendments, or floor votes) are noted in the provided information.

Procedural status

  • Status: REFERRED TO HEALTH
  • Legislative actions shown: 2025-03-25: REFERRED TO HEALTH (duplicated entry)

Sponsor

  • Angelo Santabarbara (primary)

Potential impact (observations)

  • If enacted, the bill could improve access to emergency healthcare services for a defined group affected by 9/11, potentially reducing delays in treatment and improving health outcomes.
  • The appropriation implies a state-funded program; fiscal implications and annual budgeting would depend on the final appropriations and program design.
  • Implementation would likely involve coordination between health agencies, healthcare providers, and applicable state programs to determine eligibility, services covered, and monitoring.

Next steps for readers

  • Monitor further committee action and the bill’s text for detailed provisions (eligibility, services covered, funding mechanisms, reporting requirements, sunset clauses).
  • Review fiscal notes and sponsor memos for implications on state spending and program administration.
  • If you are a constituent or stakeholder, consider providing input during committee hearings and through sponsor offices.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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