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NY S06734

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

David Valesky

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Excludes Social Security payments from income calculations when determining eligibility for the elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage program (EPIC)

  • Increases maximum income threshold for unmarried residents age 65+ from $35,000 to $75,000 for catastrophic drug coverage eligibility

  • Increases maximum income threshold for married residents age 65+ from $50,000 to $100,000 for catastrophic drug coverage eligibility

  • Adjusts annual personal covered drug expenditure thresholds and co-payment limits across all income brackets to align with the expanded eligibility levels

  • Requires re-determination of program eligibility at least every 24 months for all eligible individuals

Legislative Description

Increases income eligibility levels in the EPIC program from $35,000 to $75,000 for unmarried residents and from $50,000 to $100,000 for married residents.

Last Action

REFERRED TO AGING

3/4/2014

Committee Referrals

Aging3/4/2014

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