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§ 2406. Grants to approved organizations.
1.The commissioner shall\nmake grants within the amounts appropriated to approved organizations\nfor the provision of services relating to the evidence based screening\nand detection of cancer as part of this program. Such services shall\ninclude but not be limited to:\n (a) promotion and provision of early detection of cancer, including\nclinical examinations and cancer screening services;\n (b) provision of counseling and information on treatment options and\nreferral for appropriate medical treatment;\n (c) dissemination of information to unserved and underserved\npopulations, to the general public and to health care professionals\nconcerning cancer, the benefits of early detection and treatment, and\nthe availability of cancer screening s
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§ 2406. Grants to approved organizations. 1. The commissioner shall\nmake grants within the amounts appropriated to approved organizations\nfor the provision of services relating to the evidence based screening\nand detection of cancer as part of this program. Such services shall\ninclude but not be limited to:\n (a) promotion and provision of early detection of cancer, including\nclinical examinations and cancer screening services;\n (b) provision of counseling and information on treatment options and\nreferral for appropriate medical treatment;\n (c) dissemination of information to unserved and underserved\npopulations, to the general public and to health care professionals\nconcerning cancer, the benefits of early detection and treatment, and\nthe availability of cancer screening services;\n (d) identification of local cancer screening services within the\napproved organization's region;\n (e) provision of information, counseling and referral services to\nindividuals diagnosed with cancer; and\n (f) provision of information regarding the availability of medical\nassistance, including medical assistance under paragraph (v) of\nsubdivision four of section three hundred sixty-six of the social\nservices law, to an individual who requires treatment for cancer.\n 2. The commissioner shall give notice and provide opportunity to\nsubmit applications to provide cancer detection and education programs.\nIn order to be considered for a grant to provide cancer detection and\neducation programs, applicants must show evidence of the following:\n (a) ability to provide and to ensure consistent and quality cancer\ndetection services;\n (b) expertise in cancer detection and treatment;\n (c) capacity to coordinate services with physicians, hospitals and\nother appropriate local institutions or agencies;\n (d) ability to provide cancer detection and education services to\nunserved or underserved populations; and\n (e) ability to implement a cancer detection and education program in\naccordance with the standards specified in subdivision three of this\nsection.\n Applications shall be made on forms provided by the commissioner.\n 3. The commissioner shall develop standards for the implementation of\ncancer detection and education programs by approved organizations which\nshall ensure the following:\n (a) integration of the approved organization with existing health care\nproviders;\n (b) maximizing third party reimbursement;\n (c) provision of services to unserved or underserved populations.\n 4. Within the amounts of state or federal funds appropriated for\ncancer early detection and diagnosis, approved organizations may be\nauthorized by the department to provide such services for populations\nserved pursuant to this title. Early detection services shall include,\nbut not be limited to, complete examinations, evidence based screening,\npatient education, counseling, follow-up and referral.\n