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NY A01912
Bill
Status
1/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Linda Rosenthal
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AI Summary
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Directs the Department of Financial Services to study the feasibility and impact of increasing subsidies for individuals purchasing health coverage through the Marketplace
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Requires data collection on the number of uninsured New Yorkers and reasons for being uninsured, including eligibility for public assistance, immigration status restrictions, and financial barriers
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Mandates evaluation of programs to expand coverage, including an individual state-level insurance mandate, state supplemental premium tax credits to supplement federal credits, and state premium tax credits for those ineligible for federal credits due to immigration status or income
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Requires the Department of Financial Services to report findings and legislative recommendations to the legislature and governor within 18 months of the act's effective date
Legislative Description
Directs the department of financial services to study health insurance coverage through the Marketplace, including collecting data on how many people are insured, and studying the feasibility of creating programs, subsidies, and/or tax credits to help expand health care coverage.
Last Action
referred to insurance
1/7/2026