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NY S09008

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/13/2018

Primary Sponsor

John Flanagan

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Directs the office of temporary and disability assistance to apply for a federal waiver within 90 days to allow SNAP benefits to be used for purchasing multivitamin-mineral dietary supplements.

  • Defines eligible multivitamin-mineral dietary supplements as substances providing at least 50% of the daily value for vitamins and minerals established 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

Rules6/13/2018

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