NY A08583

Establishes a veterans' dental insurance coverage program within the state employee dental insurance plan to provide comprehensive and routine dental care services to New York state resident veterans.

Restricts eligibility to veterans not currently receiving equivalent or better dental coverage from other public or private insurance sources.

Implements a sliding scale copayment structure based on veteran income and disability rating, with veterans rated 50% disabled or higher receiving services at no cost.

Requires regulations establishing eligibility verification processes, fair hearing procedures for appeals, and recovery procedures for benefits paid based on fraudulent applications.

Appropriates $5,000,000 from the state general fund to the Department of Civil Service and takes effect 180 days after becoming law.