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Hinchey: Bills expanding health care access signed into law
Home heating assistance
grants
ALBANY – State Senator Michelle
Hinchey, D-46, recently the ability to carry and transfuse viders in New York state, primar-
A529A) requires all shelters A6392) creates three new ave-
now
ing air ambulance
available
paramedics breaking point. Rural EMS pro-
This legislation CMH (S6572/ unveils This legislation (S5973/
The announced Greenville that Pioneer four of • Friday, her bills January 17, 2020 13
3D biopsy technology
blood, and expanding opportunities
to save a life through new tinue to face distinct challenges temporary housing assistance organ donors when completing
ily sustained by volunteers, con-
in New York state that provide nues for individuals to register as
to address health equity challenges
in rural and upstate New York “In addition avenues to for these organ grants, and eligible
by customers nation,” will Hinchey also receive continued. a Heating “We exacerbated, Equipment Repair including or a Re-
growing dividuals
tissue do-
An that additional the COVID-19 benefit, pandemic the has to ensure that menstruating in-
state-issued electronic transactions
have been signed into law HUDSON
have
— Medical
access
and
to products,
including to Hannacroix unveil sanitary state-of-the-art napkins, 3D breast
community leaders
administered
joined
by
in Hudson
the following
entities:
Gov. Kathy Hochul. credit on need their a utility more bills comprehensive that providplacement
and financial (HERR) crisis program, in the current is am-recentlbulance biopsy Rural
the
technology
New York
that
State
One bill establishes the Rural
further
robust
assistance
health care
in lowering
system and
available
I’ll
to assist
reimbursement
income qualified
homeowners in repairing or cost. diagnosis, In 2016, treatment New York and City outcomes be-
Assistance, for breast the cancer Higher patients Education
structure, officials tampons at Columbia and panty Memorial liners, at Health no Office say will of significantly Temporary improve Disability
Ambulance Services Task Force continue to do everything I can to
their energy costs,” said Campagiorni.
replacing their primary heating came Cemetery and the Columbia first in the counties. U.S. to make seeks
a limited capacity to raise wages the
to study the challenges facing make sure we close the gaps in for career EMTs and paramedics, Greene Services Corporation,
2020
and the Office
of Tax and Finance. Studies
rural emergency medical service care across New York state.” and difficulty covering operating The stereotactic 3D biopsy system, known as Affirm, will provide
more precise targeting of tissue abnormalities identified through
The bill credit is based on the equipment when the systems are
free menstrual hygiene products
(EMS) agencies and develop The legislation authored by costs.
type of heating source and income inoper¬able or unsafe. Applications
Crews for HERR to Carry are accepted and Transfuse accurate the most detection rural district of breast in the cancer. Sen-
The be placed technology on waiting was acquired lists and
available to people homeless have shown that urban residents
solutions to keep them operating.
A second bill requires that all • Establishing the New York
Hinchey is as follows:
• Authorizing Air Ambulance CMH’s shelters. mowing 3D Hinchey, mammography who represents capabilities, donations
yielding earlier and more
level.
are significantly more likely to
shelters in New York state provide
menstrual products to clients holds receiving Task Force: a HEAP benefit for funding is ex¬hausted. This legislation (S4085A/ the
He added State that Rural qualified Ambulance house-Services
through Blood Sept. 30, Products: 2020, or until the
through ate
HANNACROIX
Majority, the generosity has worked
— of The community to
Hannacroix
bring members Rural Cemetery, who contributed which is to located
receive transplants than those living
in small towns or rural areas.
Columbia
on Route
Memorial
411 in Dormansville/Westerlo,
Health Foundation.
is seeking donations for
this model to shelters in rural and
free of charge and a third bill non-utility authorizes
air ambulances to oil, carry propane, A1561C) wood/wood creates the pellets, 12-member benefits, an customers outdated state may law contact that had Whether you have a loved one buried there or would just like to
heating This legislation fuels such as (S3503C/ To apply A2561B) for HEAP effectively and HERR overturns the 2020 mowing expense for the cemetery.
upstate “This life-saving New York. 3D biopsy technology, Hinchey’s paired bill with will our 3D provide mam-milmography
Stigma, service, financial provides barriers, our patients lions with of the New most Yorkers advanced from diag-
demo-
and transfuse blood products kero¬sene, to Rural coal Ambulance or corn are also Services eligible
ac-
for Force, a monthly which credit will on be their responsi-
342-3009, viders or visit from www.mybene-
transporting human also thank all who have helped in the past.
Task their local restricted DSS office, air ambulance call (800) pro-
give a donation, it would be greatly appreciated, organizers said. They
nostic miseducation, care available and in sexism locations around that are graphically comfortable, diverse convenient segments and of
ensure upstate residents have
close menstruation to home,” said have CMH forced President millions and the CEO population Jay P. Cahalan. with the opportunitcess
to this form of trauma care. electric or ble non-heating for examining gas bill. the challenges fits.ny.gov. blood In¬dividuals products and who administering are Organizers need your help to keep the cemetery maintained. Contributions
can be sent to: Hannacroix Rural
of In Americans addition to into offering period 3D poverty, mammography and 3D biopsy services,
The final bill creates new enrollment
opportunities for discounts New to customers who heat Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Treasurer,
“We’re happy to provide bill 60 and older and do not receive
Cemetery,
to enroll as
C/O
organ
Linda
donors
Smith,
and
that have accelerated dozens of transfusions to trauma victims at
CMH has significantly augmented its radiology and pathology expertise
of through access its to affiliation menstrual with products Albany Medical Last year, Center. nearly The Albany 600 New
a phrase used
115 State
to describe
Route 143,
a lack
Westerlo,
help
New
close
York
this gap.
EMS closures in recent years and the scene of an emergency — an
12193.
Yorkers to make life-saving with organ these threatened fuels, as the well,” future said viability Program of oversight (SNAP) Hinchey benefits maintains may put
and tissue donations.
Med due and to CMH economic radiology constraints. and pathology Industry
which surveys means estimate that mammograms, that 1 in 4 available and all imaging organs and for diagnos-
transplant,
Yorkers services died are due now to fully a integrated,
lack of
Campagiorni. many others. Task force stakeholders
should will assess email their business Aging to unnecessary learn of the risk eligibil¬ity as those living
contact rural their residents local Office at for extreme the and
“Upstate communities have Customers
seen a dramatic decline in health
tic women studies, struggle are interpreted to purchase by the menstrual
region’s and leading about 1,500 experts. people have been
HEAP Notice and funding of Decision models Letter of to rural requirements ambulance
in more by calling rural areas 800-342- generally
care services caused by decades
“Each supplies year in because the U.S. of more a lack than 268,000 on the national women transplant are diagnosed waitlist
Central Hudson at
agencies
CareUnit@cenhud.com
to be enrolled and receive
statewide
9871
and
or
have
by
less
visiting
access
www.aging.
to trauma care
of systemic underinvestment,” report their recommendations to
with
of
breast
income,
cancer,”
and 4
said
in 5
Tariq
teens
Gill,
have
M.D., for chief more of than Radiology five years. at CHM. In 2019,
compared to their urban counterparts.
The measure also allows
available
ny.gov.
Hinchey said. “We deserve better, the legislature to help keep EMS
“This
either
technology,
missed
now
school or know
right here
11%
in
of
our
New
community,
Yorkers
is
in
a tremendous
step forward in our ability to detect
organ
the bill credit.
For more information on someone who has because menstrual
products were not available their transplant — an option that
and I’m incredibly proud that the services available to rural residents.
medevac companies to donate
failure
and
went
diagnose
out of
early
state
stage
to have
governor has signed four of my
Regular HEAP grants for the HEAP
unused
eligibility
blood
requirements
to rural hospitals, breast cancer, significantly improving the likelihood of successful
bills that work to close healthcare fall and upcoming
In a 2019
winter
survey
are available
between the New now York and State Mar. Emergency 16, Hudson.com/HEAP well as store or blood http://otda. hygiene management can lead to with private health insurance.
conducted and by benefits,
where
visit
resources
www.Central- to them. Inadequate menstrual is often only available to patients
are scarce, as treatment.”
gaps and demonstrate progress
products at Columbia Memorial Health Foundation Vice Chair Anne Scho-
said: “This technology is truly a gift of life made possible
towards better health equity 2020, for or Medical until funding Services is exhausted.
Emergency of rural HEAP volunteer grants responders will asp; re-antain for a more blood on bank all of permit, Central particularly among low-income
Council, 59% ny.gov/programs/heap/program. severe physical health impacts, According to Donate Life New
their bases without having to ob-maker
our region.”
which
York State, there are 8,528 New
through the tremendous generosity of our donors. We are grateful beyond
words to our supporters who continue to rally around CMH to
“With this legislation, we be are available ported between that their Jan. ability 2 and for timely Hudson’s industry assistance experts and have billing attested is
individuals who are often forced Yorkers currently waiting for a
finally prioritizing rural EMS Mar. ser-16vices, providing dignity to designed those ty to was meet moderately an eligible or house-
severely son.com, imnies
and to secure. click on “My Ac-
are therefore at increased risk of organ donor can save the lives
EMS 2020. responses These benefits in their are communi-
programs, unrealistic visit www.CentralHud-
for medevac compa-
to use unhygienic materials and lifesaving transplant, and just one
ensure its essential mission can continue and expand.”
in need of period products hold’s while immediate paired by energy staff shortages, needs. a leading
issue that has pushed many Available for Free at Shelter Facount.”
• Making Menstrual Products
infection and infertility.
of eight people while healing 75
in our shelter system, fixing an
• Expanding Organ Donation more through an eye and tissue
18
egregious and arcane law by giv-
rural ambulance services to the cilities:
Enrollment Opportunities: donation.
Qualified households may now
pply for Home Energy Assistance
ro¬gram (HEAP) grants, a federlly
funded program that provides
oth reg¬ular and emergency fiancial
assistance to help pay heatg
and utility bills.
The grants are available
rough local Department of Soial
Services (DSS) offices and
ffices for the Aging. Customers
f Central Hudson Gas & Electric
orp. who receive a HEAP benet
toward their ac¬count will also
e issued a monthly credit on their
ill for a max¬imum of 12 months
ased on service type and amount
f HEAP benefit.
“We’re pleased to offer addional
assistance to families who
ay be struggling and depend on
EAP benefits, and encourage all
ligible households to apply,” said
nthony Campagiorni, Vice Present
of Customer Services and
egulatory Affairs.
Campagiorni explained that
ualified families using electricy
or natural gas as their primary
eating source may receive a reglar
HEAP benefit $350 or more,
epending on family income and
ze guidelines, applied toward
eir Central Hudson account.
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