Int 0096-2022 · BillLocal Law 2023/084
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
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Shahana K. HanifDemocratDistrict 39
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40
Introduced
Mar 23, 2022
Summary
This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene or another agency designated by the Mayor that has appropriate subject matter expertise 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.
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Mar 23, 2022