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- Referred to social services
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Imposes a ninety day residency requirement for eligibility for medical assistance
In Assembly Committee · Social Services · Sponsor Robin Schimminger
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Title of bill
An act to amend the social services law, in relation to imposing a ninety day residency requirement for eligibility for medical assistance
Purpose of the bill
This bill would impose a ninety-day state residency requirement for eligibility for Medicaid program services.
Summary of specific provisions
§ 1- Amends § 117 of the Social Services Law, by adding, a new subdivision 4 to impose a ninety-day state residency requirement for eligibility for Medicaid.
§ 2- Effective date.
Justification
New York has one of the most generous Medicaid programs in the United States. People from other states have taken advantage of this state's generosity towards its residents and purposefully moved to New York solely for the benefit of its charitable social programs. Imposing a ninety-day State residency requirement before allowing individuals to qualify for New York's Medicaid program would discourage individuals from moving to the state solely for the purpose of receiving Medicaid while preserving Medicaid services for the people who have made New York State their home.
Prior legislative history
2007-2008: A.4672 2005-2006: A.5463
Fiscal implications
Yet to be determined. Cost savings to both counties and the State are expected.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it shall have become a law. Effective immediately the Commissioner of Health is authorized to promulgate any and all rules and regulations and take any other measures necessary to implement this act on its effective date on or before such date.
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