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Int 1744-2019 · BillFiled (End of Session) · Oct 16, 2019

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to providing vision testing and eyeglasses to low-income individuals

Introduced
Reported from Committee
Passed Council
Local Law
Step 1 of 4 · Introduced
Sponsor
Ben Kallos
Cosponsors
22
Introduced
Oct 16, 2019

Summary

This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to establish a program to provide vision testing and eyeglasses to residents of the City whose annual gross household income is within 250 percent of the federal poverty level.

Official summary of legislation · NYC Council

Legislative history

Last action

Oct 16, 2019