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NY A09169
Bill
Status
10/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
George Alvarez
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AI Summary
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Establishes the New York-Dominican Health Partnership Commission, a 9-member body including state health officials, legislative appointees, a Dominican Consulate representative, and community organization members
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Directs the commission to study the feasibility of allowing eligible New York seniors and individuals with disabilities living part-time or full-time in the Dominican Republic to access state-funded health services
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Requires exploration of pilot programs for medical services abroad, accreditation systems for Dominican health facilities, telehealth exchanges, long-term care partnerships, and potential federal Medicaid waivers under Section 1115 of the Social Security Act
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Commission must submit a final report within 18 months to the governor and legislature with proposed legislation, fiscal impact estimates, and implementation plans for potential pilot initiatives
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Act expires and is automatically repealed 2 years after taking effect; does not expand federal Medicaid eligibility outside the U.S. unless authorized by federal law
Legislative Description
Enacts the New York-Dominican health partnership act; establishes a commission to study and develop a framework for authorizing New York state-funded health services for eligible seniors and individuals with disabilities residing part-time in the Dominican Republic through a pilot partnership with the Seguro Nacional de Salud (SeNaSa), the primary public health insurer of the Dominican Republic and explores overall bilateral health collaboration between the state of New York and the Dominican Republic.
Last Action
print number 9169b
3/10/2026