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NY A03187
Bill
Status
1/23/2025
Primary Sponsor
Angelo Santabarbara
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AI Summary
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Live kidney donors in New York would receive lifetime, premium-free health insurance through the NY State of Health marketplace, with the state covering all premium costs rather than the donor or their employer
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Insurance coverage must be at the gold level (highest tier) and include prescription drug coverage
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Establishes a "kidney donor insurance fund" under joint custody of the Commissioner of Health and Superintendent of the Department of Financial Services
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The fund would receive state appropriations, transfers, interest earnings, and may accept grants, gifts, or bequests to pay for donor health insurance
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Applies only to live kidney donations made on or after the bill's effective date
Legislative Description
Provides lifetime, premium-free insurance through the New York state of health marketplace to a person who donates a kidney during the course of their lifetime; establishes the kidney donor insurance fund.
Last Action
referred to health
1/7/2026