Access to blood glucose test strips.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Sep 25, 2025
Official status: Filed (End of Session)
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to access to blood glucose test strips” Read the full text
Health
What it does
This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to make blood glucose test strips available at no cost to the public in 5 high-need areas, defined as areas of the city determined by DOHMH to warrant the distribution of blood glucose test strips based on relevant factors of access to blood glucose test strips, including social determinants of health, rates of diabetes, and rates of health insurance. DOHMH shall post the list of locations providing blood glucose test strips at no cost on its website.
Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced by Council · Sep 25, 2025
Referred to Comm by Council · Sep 25, 2025
Hearing Held by Committee · Dec 12, 2025
Committee on Health
Laid Over by Committee · Dec 12, 2025
Committee on Health
Filed (End of Session) · Dec 31, 2025
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 1399
officialInt. No. 1399
officialSeptember 25, 2025 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 9-25-25.pdf
officialFiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialCommittee Report 12/12/25
officialHearing Testimony 12/12/25
officialHearing Transcript 12/12/25
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
4
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
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