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NY A00300
Bill
Status
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Catalina Cruz
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AI Summary
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Expands Medicaid coverage to include organ transplant surgery, medical care, and prescription drugs for New York residents who are ineligible for benefits solely due to immigration status
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Requires organ transplantation to be deemed medically necessary, with proof requirements to be established by the Commissioner of Health through regulations
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Overrides existing restrictions under section 131-k of the social services law that limit benefits based on immigration status
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Takes effect on January 1 following enactment, with immediate authorization for regulatory implementation
Legislative Description
Grants medical assistance eligibility for organ transplant expenses for residents of New York who are otherwise eligible for benefits except for their immigration status.
Last Action
referred to health
1/7/2026