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NY S00254

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/5/2011

Primary Sponsor

George Maziarz

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Origin

Senate

2011-2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Elder Law Section 242 to protect eligibility under the Program for Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC)

  • 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)

  • Applies only to income increases that fall within or below the CPI (All Items United States City Average) for that year

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules6/21/2012
Finance4/17/2012
Aging1/4/2012
Finance2/14/2011
Aging1/5/2011

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