LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ESTIMATE
[First Reprint]
ASSEMBLY, No. 3366
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
221st LEGISLATURE
DATED: SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
SUMMARY
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Synopsis: |
Establishes Women's Menstrual Health Program to identify and assist patients with symptoms related to endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome. |
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Type of Impact: |
Annual State expenditure increase. |
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Agencies Affected: |
Department of Health. |
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Office of Legislative Services Estimate |
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Fiscal Impact |
Annual |
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State Expenditure Increase |
$90,000 - $500,000 |
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· The Office of Legislative Services (OLS) concludes that annual Department of Health expenditures will increase between $90,000 and $500,000 to provide education and training to health care providers, emergency room staff, and the public regarding menstrual health, menstrual health screening, and menstrual health care, and to post information and resources for providers and patients on endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome on the department’s website.
· This range of costs is in line with current funding levels for the department’s public awareness campaigns that are of a similar magnitude to the public and professional education and training requirement under the bill.
· To the extent that the department can utilize or adapt educational and training materials already developed by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, or another nationally-recognized entity, the department’s costs to comply with this requirement will be reduced.
BILL DESCRIPTION
This bill establishes a Women’s Menstrual Health Program in the Department of Health, which is tasked with providing education and training to health care providers, emergency room staff, and the public concerning menstrual health, menstrual health screening, and menstrual health care. The department is also required to provide information and resources for the public and healthcare providers on its website, including evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for screening, treating, and providing follow-up care for patients with symptoms of endometriosis or polycystic ovary syndrome, and educational materials for health care providers and the public concerning menstrual disorders, menstruation-related disorders, and menstruation-related conditions.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
None received.
OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES
The OLS determines that annual Department of Health expenditures will increase between $90,000 and $500,000 annually to educate and train health care providers, emergency room staff, and the public regarding menstrual health care and menstrual health screenings, and post information and resources for providers and patients on endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome on the department’s website. This range of costs is similar to funding, provided in the FY 2025 Appropriations Act, for various public awareness campaigns conducted by the department. For example, the FY 2025 Appropriations Act includes $90,000 for the Breast Cancer Public Awareness Campaign, $100,000 for the Stillbirth Prevention Public Health Campaign, and $500,000 for the Public Awareness Campaign for Black Infant Mortality.
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Section: |
Human Services |
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Analyst: |
Senior Fiscal Analyst |
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Approved: |
Thomas Koenig Legislative Budget and Finance Officer |
This legislative fiscal estimate has been produced by the Office of Legislative Services due to the failure of the Executive Branch to respond to our request for a fiscal note.
This fiscal estimate has been prepared pursuant to P.L.1980, c.67 (C.52:13B-6 et seq.).