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NY A02471

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Scott Bendett

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Phases out local social services district contributions to Medicaid expenditures over 10 years, starting with a 10% reduction from 2024 levels in 2025 and increasing by 10% annually until reaching 100% elimination in 2034

  • Requires 100% of savings from reduced medical assistance expenditures to be used for property tax levy reductions or property tax rebates in each local government's following fiscal year

  • Applies to local governments subject to the property tax cap provisions under General Municipal Law section 3-c and Education Law section 2023-a

  • Counties using the local sales tax intercept methodology for Medicaid payments will receive proportionate reductions in their sales tax intercepts and must use recaptured funds for property tax reductions

  • State Comptroller must determine the minimum required property tax levy reductions and notify each local government 180 days before the fiscal year when reductions take effect

Legislative Description

Phases out certain reimbursements for expenditures made by or on behalf of social services districts for medical assistance for needy persons, beginning with a 10% reduction for 2025, and ending with a 100% reduction for 2034, and remaining eliminated for each year thereafter.

Last Action

referred to health

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Health1/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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