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NY S08192

Bill

Status

Vetoed

12/16/2022

Primary Sponsor

Neil Breslin

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 161 of the Civil Service Law to prohibit reduction of skilled nursing care benefits for retired employees or covered dependents when they become eligible for Medicare coverage.

  • Allows retiree health benefit plans to coordinate with and serve as secondary insurance to Medicare, but does not permit benefit reduction.

  • Applies to skilled nursing care provided under health benefit plans for public retirees and their dependents.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Ensures that public retirees are not having their skilled nursing care benefits reduced under the state health benefit plan at the time they enroll for medicare.

Last Action

VETOED MEMO.130

12/16/2022

Committee Referrals

Governmental Employees5/23/2022
Rules5/16/2022
Finance2/16/2022
Civil Service and Pensions2/1/2022

Full Bill Text

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