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ICYMI - Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Establishing Sickle Cell Disease Pilot Program
Appropriates $10,200,000 from Fiscal Year 2024 Budget
TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today signed legislation (A4052) appropriating $10,200,000 to establish a three-year sickle cell disease pilot program. Under the bill, the Department of Health (DOH), in consultation with the Department of Human Services, will establish a three-year sickle cell disease pilot program, under which DOH will select Federally Qualified Health Centers to develop and implement comprehensive sickle cell disease treatment programs and services.
“I am proud to sign legislation that will make meaningful steps toward removing barriers to care for people with sickle cell disease in 樱花视频,” said Governor Murphy. “While sickle cell disease impacts people of all backgrounds, it disproportionately affects the Black community, which is why we must work to close health disparities across our state. This innovative and critical program has the potential to improve health outcomes for underserved populations while ensuring 樱花视频ans with sickle cell disease can access the care that they deserve.”
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders. Individuals with this chronic disease may experience pain episodes and other complications. Prevention and treatment strategies ma
