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NY S00254
Bill
Status
1/5/2011
Primary Sponsor
George Maziarz
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AI Summary
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Amends Elder Law Section 242 to protect eligibility under the Program for Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC)
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Prevents individuals from losing EPIC eligibility when income increases due to Social Security benefit increases or public/private pension increases that do not exceed the annual Consumer Price Index (CPI)
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Applies only to income increases that fall within or below the CPI (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
COMMITTED TO RULES
6/21/2012