What's happening
This bill requires individuals to reside in New York for at least 90 days before becoming eligible for medical assistance.
Why it matters
Limits immediate access to health coverage for new residents. By requiring a 90-day residency period before someone becomes eligible for medical assistance, the bill could leave recent arrivals—including those relocating for work, family, or safety—without coverage for up to three months.
Impacts vulnerable populations and emergency situations. Those most affected may include low-income individuals, people experiencing homelessness, and those fleeing domestic violence, who might urgently need medical care upon arrival in New York but would face a waiting period.
Potential effects on public health and costs. Delaying access to medical assistance could result in untreated health conditions, leading to worsened outcomes and potentially higher emergency care costs for the state and providers if individuals delay seeking care until they are eligible.
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Who cares
New York residents seeking medical assistance
The bill would make applicants ineligible until they have lived in the state for at least 90 days.
Agencies determining medical assistance eligibility
They would have to apply the 90-day residency requirement despite any conflicting provision of law.
New York State Department of Health
The commissioner would be authorized to issue rules and take other measures to implement the requirement by its effective date, 120 days after becoming law.
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Require 90-Day Residency for Medicaid
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History
- Referred to social services
- Referred to social services
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2777
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 25, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. SCHIMMINGER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Social Services
AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to imposing a ninety day residency requirement for eligibility for medical assistance
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 117 of the social services law is amended by adding a new subdivision 4 to read as follows:
4. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of the foregoing subdivisions of this section or any other provision of law, for the purposes of eligibility for medical assistance pursuant to title eleven of article five of this chapter or any successor provisions thereof, no person shall be eligible therefor unless such person shall have been ninety days or more a resident of this state.
§ 2. 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.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03830-01-9
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