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NY A03896

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/8/2023

Primary Sponsor

John McDonald

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Origin

Assembly

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

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

  • Allows retiree health benefits to be coordinated with Medicare and treated as secondary insurance.

  • 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

referred to ways and means

1/3/2024

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/21/2023
Governmental Employees2/17/2023
Ways and Means2/8/2023

Full Bill Text

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