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NY A06430
Bill
Status
3/7/2017
Primary Sponsor
Brian Miller
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AI Summary
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Directs the Division of Veterans' Affairs to create and maintain a centralized database called the "veterans' clearinghouse" to collect information about veterans residing in New York and their eligibility for state and federal benefits.
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Requires the division to establish a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs to share information about veterans receiving or eligible for federal veterans' benefits.
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Mandates state and local agencies providing veteran-related assistance—including the Division of Military and Naval Affairs, local assessor units, the Higher Education Services Corporation, and veterans' service agencies—to report veteran information to the clearinghouse on a quarterly basis.
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Protects all veteran information in the clearinghouse as confidential personal information under state law and requires compliance with the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment, with authority granted to the state director to immediately promulgate necessary rules and regulations for implementation.
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 regulations to implement the clearinghouse.
Last Action
referred to veterans' affairs
1/3/2018