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NY S01839

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

5/26/2009

Primary Sponsor

Neil Breslin

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Origin

Senate

2009-2010 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Increases annual income eligibility limit for unmarried seniors (age 65+) from $35,000 to $50,000 in the Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC) program
  • Increases annual joint income eligibility limit for married seniors (age 65+) from $50,000 to $75,000 in the EPIC program
  • Extends covered drug expenditure thresholds and co-payment limits to accommodate the new higher income brackets for both unmarried and married participants
  • Maintains existing requirements that eligible individuals be redetermined eligible at least every 24 months
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Increases income eligibility levels in the EPIC program from $35,000 to $50,000 for unmarried residents and from $50,000 to $75,000 for married residents.

Last Action

referred to aging

6/16/2010

Committee Referrals

Aging6/16/2010
Finance3/8/2010
Aging1/6/2010
Aging5/26/2009
Finance2/23/2009
Aging2/9/2009

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