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NY A08027
Bill
Status
6/4/2024
Primary Sponsor
Deborah Glick
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AI Summary
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Removes the requirement that applicants for the cooling assistance component of the home energy assistance program must have at least one household member with a documented medical condition exacerbated by extreme heat to qualify for benefits.
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Expands eligibility for cooling assistance by eliminating the medical condition documentation prerequisite.
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Effective date is 30 days after the federal Department of Health and Human Services determines that the expansion will not render New York ineligible for the federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
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Requires the State Commissioner of Social Services to notify the Legislative Bill Drafting Commission upon receiving the federal determination.
Legislative Description
Provides that an applicant for the cooling assistance component of the home energy assistance program shall not be required to demonstrate that the household contains at least one person with a documented medical condition that is exacerbated by extreme heat to be eligible for a cooling assistance component benefit.
Last Action
REFERRED TO RULES
6/4/2024