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NY A04395
Bill
Status
2/4/2019
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 veterans' clearinghouse database to collect information on veterans residing in New York and state or federal benefits they receive or are eligible for.
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Requires the division to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs to share information identifying veterans eligible for federal benefits.
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Mandates state and local departments, agencies, and political subdivisions providing assistance related to veteran status must request veteran identification information from recipients and report it quarterly to the division for inclusion in the clearinghouse.
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Requires reporting entities to include the Division of Military and Naval Affairs, local assessor units, the Higher Education Services Corporation, state veterans' homes, and county and city veterans' service agencies.
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Protects all veteran information in the clearinghouse as confidential personal information under Public Officers Law Article 6-A and requires compliance with HIPAA; takes effect 90 days after enactment.
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
held for consideration in veterans' affairs
7/15/2020