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NY S02187

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

5/21/2019

Primary Sponsor

Jamaal Bailey

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Elder Law to modify eligibility rules under the program for elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage (EPIC)
  • Prevents individuals from losing eligibility based solely on income increases from public or private pensions or social security benefits that do not exceed the consumer price index (all items United States city average) for that year
  • Applies to individuals already determined eligible for assistance under the article
  • Takes effect April 1, 2020

Legislative Description

Provides that an individual shall not become ineligible under the EPIC program due to an increase in social security benefits or a public or private pension where such increase does not exceed the consumer price index.

Last Action

referred to ways and means

7/22/2020

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means7/22/2020
Rules7/20/2020
Aging1/8/2020
Ways and Means5/21/2019
Aging1/23/2019

Full Bill Text

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