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NY S00254
Bill
Status
1/5/2011
Primary Sponsor
James Alesi
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AI Summary
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Amends Elder Law Section 242, Subdivision 3 to add eligibility protections for the Program for Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC)
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Prevents individuals from losing EPIC eligibility based solely on income increases from public or private pension increases
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Prevents individuals from losing EPIC eligibility based solely on income increases from Social Security benefit increases under federal law
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Eligibility protection applies only when the increase does not exceed the Consumer Price Index (All Items United States City Average) for that year
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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
REFERRED TO AGING
1/5/2011