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NY S00984

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/5/2011

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrey Klein

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Origin

Senate

2011-2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Increases income eligibility threshold for unmarried residents age 65+ in the Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC) program from $35,000 to $50,000 annually
  • Increases income eligibility threshold for married residents age 65+ from $50,000 to $75,000 combined annual income
  • Updates annual personal covered drug expenditure limits to extend through the new higher income brackets, with maximum coverage of $1,230 for unmarried individuals at $34,001-$50,000 income
  • Updates co-payment limits for the expanded income ranges, capping co-payments at $1,750 for unmarried and $2,000 for married eligible participants at the highest income levels
  • 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

1/4/2012

Committee Referrals

Aging1/5/2011

Full Bill Text

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