New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle A - Governor's Office › Chapter I - Executive Orders › Part 8 - Executive Orders (Andrew M. Cuomo) › Section 8.190 - Executive Order No. 190: Incorporating Health Across All Policies into State Agency Activities

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
WHEREAS, it is well documented that social factors,
					 including the conditions in which people are born, grow, work, live, play, and
					 age, and the wider set of forces and systems shaping the conditions of daily
					 life, have a tremendous impact on the health and well-being of all
					 people;
WHEREAS, policies related to the environment, agriculture,
					 housing, transportation, energy, parks and recreation, and economic development
					 all significantly influence the public"TMs physical, economic, and social
					 environments; in which principles of smart growth and sustainable development
					 directly support improved health outcomes and age-friendly communities;
WHEREAS, the Health Across All Policies initiative
					 systematically considers the health implications of decisions made by all
					 government entities regarding public policies; avoids harmful health impacts in
					 order to improve population health and health equity; and incorporates health
					 considerations into policies, programs, and initiatives led by non-health
					 agencies;
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the State of New York that all
					 State government entities advise and assist the Governor in developing policies
					 designed to help meet the needs of residents of the State of New York and to
					 encourage the health, safety, and well-being of those residents;
WHEREAS, through the efforts of State government entities
					 and others, New York State was designated as the first Age-Friendly State in
					 the nation by the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP). This
					 designation was based on the Eight Domains of Livability outlined by The World
					 Health Organization (WHO) as follows:
1) Outdoor Spaces and Buildings;
2) Transportation;
3) Housing;
4) Social Participation;
5) Respect and Social Inclusion;
6) Civic Participation and Employment;
7) Communication and Information;
				  and
8) Community and Health
				  Services;
WHEREAS, New York"TMs designation as the first Age-Friendly
					 State in the nation will bring increased attention to the Health Across All
					 Policies initiative and the State"TMs consideration of the impact of State
					 policies and procedures on environmental, economic, and social factors to
					 influence the health and well-being of all residents, especially older adults;
					 and
WHEREAS, the Prevention Agenda, New York State"TMs health
					 improvement plan for improving health outcomes and reducing health disparities
					 in and amongst racial, ethnic, disability, and low socioeconomic groups, as
					 well as the populations who experience such disparities, has provided a
					 blueprint that enabled the State to make substantial progress across numerous
					 measures of public health and prevention.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, ANDREW M. CUOMO, Governor of the State
					 of New York, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
					 the Laws of the State of New York, and more specifically, Article IV, Section 1
					 of the New York State Constitution do hereby order and direct as
					 follows:
1. As used herein, "Affected
				  State Entities" means
(i) all agencies and
				  departments over which the Governor has executive authority, and
(ii) all public benefit corporations, public
				  authorities, boards, and commissions for which the Governor appoints the Chair,
				  the Chief Executive, or the majority of the Board Members, except for the Port
				  Authority of New York and New Jersey.