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NY S08453

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/8/2018

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Croci

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the office to apply for a federal waiver allowing purchase of multivitamin-mineral dietary supplements with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

  • Waiver application must be filed within 90 days of the effective date of this legislation.

  • Defines qualifying multivitamin-mineral dietary supplements as substances providing at least 50% of the daily value for vitamins and minerals with established dietary reference intakes by the National Academy of Medicine.

  • Requires supplements to not exceed tolerable upper intake levels as determined by the National Academy of Medicine.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Instructs the office of temporary and disability assistance to apply for a waiver from the federal government to allow for the purchase of multivitamin-mineral dietary supplements with benefits through SNAP.

Last Action

SUBSTITUTED BY A10697

6/20/2018

Committee Referrals

Social Services5/8/2018

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