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NY A06646

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

5/18/2009

Primary Sponsor

Harvey Weisenberg

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Origin

Assembly

2009-2010 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Elder Law to modify eligibility rules under the program for elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage (EPIC)
  • Prohibits loss of eligibility based solely on income increases from public or private pensions or Social Security benefits that do not exceed the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for that year
  • Applies to individuals already determined eligible for assistance under the program
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Provides that an individual shall not become ineligible under the EPIC program due to an increase in social security benefits or a public or private pension where such increase does not exceed the CPI.

Last Action

delivered to senate

6/25/2010

Committee Referrals

Aging5/18/2009
Ways and Means4/22/2009
Aging3/11/2009

Full Bill Text

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