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NY A07364

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/25/2025

Primary Sponsor

Amy Paulin

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance to update SNAP applications to include a separate consent option allowing participants' information to be shared for Medicare Savings Program (MSP) eligibility verification

  • Mandates monthly automated file matching between SNAP and MSP data to identify SNAP participants who qualify for MSP benefits

  • Requires the Department of Health to enroll eligible SNAP participants in MSP within 45 days of confirming their eligibility

  • Requires written notification to participants upon automatic MSP enrollment, including information about program benefits

  • Directs state agencies to seek federal authorization if needed for the file-matching process, with 60-day progress updates to the legislature and governor until a federal determination is received

  • Takes effect 100 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Identifies and enrolls SNAP program participants who are eligible for the Medicare savings program.

Last Action

referred to ways and means

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means4/28/2025
Health3/25/2025

Full Bill Text

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