This bill establishes a process to automatically identify and enroll eligible participants of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) into the Medicare Savings Program (MSP). It requires the SNAP application to offer a separate consent option for participants to allow their information to be shared between the state offices managing SNAP and MSP. The bill mandates monthly automated data matching to identify eligible individuals, who will then be automatically enrolled in MSP within 45 days of eligibility confirmation. Participants will receive written notification of their enrollment and information about the program's benefits.
Bill A 3350 requires nursing homes to inform their residents about their right to seek legal assistance. It specifically mandates that a statement be provided to patients regarding their right to legal counsel when applying for Medicaid and/or Medicare benefits. This bill amends the public health law to ensure nursing home residents are aware of this option during the benefit application process.
Ensures that public retirees are not having their skilled nursing care benefits reduced under the state health benefit plan at the time they enroll for medicare.
Requires insurers offering renewal of certain Medicare supplemental insurance policies or providing notification of a change in premiums of such policies to notify policyholders of the availability of policies offered by such insurer with similar benefits at a comparable premium or the ability of such policyholder to purchase a different policy without the pre-existing condition waiting period; applies to policies for which such insurers no longer accept new contracts but continue to renew for existing policyholders.
S 772 extends the deadline for certain rules related to applying for the Medicare savings program, changing the effective date from immediate to April 1, 2026. It amends a 2024 law to delay when specific application provisions take effect. This change directly affects individuals applying for Medicare savings benefits who must meet these requirements. The bill provides additional time for applicants to comply with the program's rules before the new deadline.
Prohibits public employers from diminishing health insurance benefits provided to Medicare-eligible retirees and their Medicare-eligible dependents or the contributions such employer makes for such health insurance coverage below the level of such benefits or contributions made on behalf of such retirees and dependents by the public employer as of December 31, 2021.
This bill requires most health insurance plans in New York to cover prescribed early egg and peanut allergen introduction dietary supplements for infants at no cost to patients. It mandates coverage for both supplements - each containing infant-safe, well-cooked protein - to reduce food allergy risk, as prescribed by licensed healthcare providers. The law applies to individual and group health insurance policies (excluding Medicare supplements, catastrophic plans, and high-deductible plans under specific federal rules), eliminating deductibles and copays for these specific supplements. It directly affects infants under one year whose doctors recommend these supplements as part of allergy prevention.
This bill extends health insurance coverage for certain young adults in New York. It allows unmarried individuals aged 26 to 29 to remain on their parents' health insurance plans if they: (1) are not eligible for employer-sponsored health coverage, (2) are not enrolled in Medicare, and (3) live, work, or reside in New York State. The change applies to standard health insurance policies covering hospital, medical, surgical, and prescription drug expenses. It specifically targets young adults who would otherwise lose coverage at age 26 but meet these criteria, expanding existing coverage beyond the previous 26-year limit for this group.
Prohibits medical assistance providers from refusing to furnish care, services or supplies to any person who is entitled to receive such care, services or supplies under this title if such medical assistance provider furnishes the same care, services or supplies under the Medicare program pursuant to title XVIII of the federal social security act and the person is dually eligible under that program.
Ensures that public retirees are not having their skilled nursing care benefits reduced under the state health benefit plan at the time they enroll for medicare.
