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NY A10607

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/8/2018

Primary Sponsor

Michaelle Solages

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Origin

Assembly

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the Department of Social Services from canceling, suspending, or revoking Medicaid (medical assistance) benefits for individuals with temporary protected status if the federal government ends that designation.

  • Extends Medicaid eligibility to former temporary protected status beneficiaries who meet all other requirements except immigration status criteria.

  • Prohibits the Department of Social Services from canceling, suspending, or revoking Medicaid benefits for individuals enrolled in the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program if the program is ended by the federal government.

  • Extends Medicaid eligibility to former DACA program participants who meet all other requirements except immigration status criteria.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Ensures that temporary protected status beneficiaries continue to receive Medicaid benefits if the federal government ends the program.

Last Action

ordered to third reading rules cal.368

6/19/2018

Committee Referrals

Rules6/14/2018
Ways and Means5/31/2018
Health5/8/2018

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