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NY S07129

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/1/2025

Primary Sponsor

Monica Martinez

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Veterans' Services, in consultation with the Department of Health, to conduct a comprehensive study on improving veterans' health care in New York, with findings due to the legislature by December 31, 2027

  • Study must examine ways to increase access to health care coverage for veterans and their families, including mental health treatment for PTSD, depression, anxiety, military sexual trauma, and suicide prevention

  • Mandates specific focus on expanding primary, reproductive, and mental health care services and resources for women veterans

  • Requires evaluation of designating health care navigators to help veterans access benefits, and assessment of delays veterans experience in receiving health care services

  • Directs study of "health care choice accounts" with state income tax deductions for organized militia veterans who served in combat zones and have service-connected disabilities, allowing them to seek private care when VA services are delayed

  • Takes effect 60 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Relates to veterans' health care; creates a veteran health care review to ensure veterans and their families have access to health and mental health treatment, including for post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, military sexual trauma, reproductive and mental health conditions, and suicide prevention.

Last Action

SUBSTITUTED BY A5155

6/10/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules6/10/2025
Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs4/1/2025

Full Bill Text

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