The bill speaks to the role of patient advocacy as a fundamental responsibility for all health care professionals, and then it's specific services in institutions that are designated by the commissioner. Those patient advocates and the patient advocacy role is really there to help the inmates navigate the system to understand their rights and to assist their family members as well when we're dealing with serious mental illness and trying to put together appropriate plans and treatments with the inmate patient.
On November 6th, 2018. See this statement in context.