New York A00279 mandates equal treatment for mental and physical health in the state.
New York A00279 proposes amendments to the state constitution to ensure that both mental and physical health are treated equally as matters of public concern. The bill mandates that provision for both types of health will be made by the state and its subdivisions. It also requires the head of the department of mental hygiene to inspect all institutions for the care and treatment of persons with mental disorders or defects.
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