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- Referred to social services
- Referred to social services
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Imposes a one year residency requirement for eligibility for medical assistance
In Assembly Committee · Health · Sponsor David DiPietro
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S550
Title of bill
An act to amend the social services law, in relation to imposing a one year residency requirement for eligibility for medical assistance
Purpose
This bill would impose a one year state residency requirement for eligibility for Medicaid program services.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 - amends Sec. 117 of the Social Services Law by adding a new subdivision 4 to impose a one year state residency requirement for eligibility for Medicaid.
Section 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 it residents and purposefully moved to New York solely for the benefit of its charitable social programs. Imposing a one year 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 their home. At a time when the State is looking at devastating cuts to the Medicaid system, we need to consider alternative ways of saving money, this legislation represents one of the most pragmatic ,ways of cost cutting, provide services to those individuals who are residents of New York, rather than individuals looking to take advantage of this State's generosity.
Prior legislative history
S.3363 Referenced to Senate Social Services
Fiscal implications
Positive to the State.
Effective date
One Hundred Twenty days since effective date.
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