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NY A04765
Bill
Status
2/6/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brian Manktelow
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AI Summary
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Establishes the "New York's Own Combat Veterans Healthcare Choice Program" allowing New York National Guard and militia members who served 360+ days in combat zones during Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom to receive state-funded healthcare when the federal VA cannot provide services within 90 days
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Authorizes the state to pay up to $5,000 annually into a veteran's combat veterans healthcare choice account for up to three years when VA care is unavailable, with payments discontinued once VA care is obtained
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Creates tax-exempt healthcare savings accounts where veterans can contribute up to $5,000 per year (individual) or $10,000 (married couples filing jointly) with state income tax deductions for contributions and exemptions on qualified withdrawals
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Protects funds in these accounts from money judgments and establishes the State Comptroller as trustee of a dedicated trust fund to manage program assets and investments
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Directs the Division of Military and Naval Affairs to establish a confidential voluntary registry of honorably discharged veterans who served in Afghanistan (from September 18, 2001) or Iraq (from October 16, 2002)
Legislative Description
Establishes the "New York's Own combat veterans healthcare choice program act" to establish tax free savings accounts to pay the healthcare costs of combat veterans on active duty during Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom, until covered by the federal government; directs the division of military and naval affairs to establish a registry of Afghanistan and Iraq veterans.
Last Action
referred to veterans' affairs
1/7/2026