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NY A05156

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2015

Primary Sponsor

Michele Titus

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Origin

Assembly

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Social Services Law Section 131-n to exempt funds in qualified tuition programs (Section 529 plans under Internal Revenue Code) from resource calculations for public assistance benefits eligibility.

  • Adds qualified tuition program funds to existing list of exempt resources, which already includes up to $1,400 in separate tuition savings accounts for post-secondary education.

  • Applies exemption to all public assistance programs including family assistance and medical assistance programs.

  • Takes effect immediately but expires concurrent with the expiration date of Section 131-n of the Social Services Law.

Legislative Description

Exempts certain funds in a qualified tuition program in the calculation of household benefits under public assistance programs.

Last Action

referred to social services

1/6/2016

Committee Referrals

Social Services2/12/2015

Full Bill Text

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