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NY A05085
Bill
Status
2/20/2013
Primary Sponsor
Claudia Tenney
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AI Summary
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Creates a centralized Veterans' Clearinghouse database within the Division of Veterans' Affairs to collect and maintain information identifying veterans residing in New York and tracking state and federal benefits they receive or are eligible for.
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Requires the Division of Veterans' Affairs to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs to share information about veterans in the state who are receiving or eligible for federal benefits.
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Mandates state departments, agencies, and political subdivisions providing assistance related to veteran status must request veteran identification information from beneficiaries and report such information to the Division of Veterans' Affairs on a quarterly basis.
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Specifies reporting requirements for local assessor units, the Higher Education Services Corporation, state veterans' homes, and county/city veterans' service agencies regarding veterans receiving tax exemptions, tuition awards, and residential services.
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Protects all collected veteran information as confidential personal information under Public Officers Law Article 6-A and requires compliance with HIPAA regulations; information may only be used for diagnosis, treatment, assessment, and referral purposes.
Legislative Description
Creates a veterans' clearinghouse for purposes of identifying veterans eligible for benefits; requires the division of veterans' affairs to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the US department of veterans' affairs that allows sharing of information; requires entities of the state and political subdivisions thereof to report information regarding veterans receiving aid to the clearinghouse; provides that such entities make such reports on a quarterly basis; provides that disclosure of any information held by the clearinghouse comply with article 6-A of the public officers law; provides that collection and maintenance of such information comply with HIPAA; provides that the director of veterans' affairs shall promulgate rules and regulation to implement the clearinghouse.
Last Action
held for consideration in veterans' affairs
5/20/2014