Assemblywoman Nily Rozic
By Kenneth Lovett
ALBANY — Concerned about possible federal cuts to programs like Planned
Parenthood, a Queens legislator wants the state to step in.
Assemblywoman Nily Rozic said she will be introducing legislation this
week requiring the state Health Department to create a program that
would make up funding to Planned Parenthood and other family-planning
programs cut by the feds. Designed to “ensure the continuity of
family-planning services in the state,” the bill is modeled after one
that recently passed in Maryland.
“With the uncertainty coming out of Washington, it is critical that we
take the necessary steps to ensure access to quality care is maintained
in New York State,” Democrat Rozic said.
The state program would fund providers like Planned Parenthood that
offer services like cancer screenings, sexually transmitted disease
testing, contraception, pregnancy care, and general well-woman visits.
It would also cover providers that perform abortions.
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Source: The New York Daily News (via The Empire Report)
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