What's happening
This bill requires individuals to be residents of New York State for at least one year to qualify for medical assistance.
Why it matters
Significantly restricts immediate access to Medicaid and other state medical assistance programs. for new residents, potentially affecting recent movers, returning New Yorkers, and those relocating for urgent medical or personal reasons.
Could deter individuals from moving to New York if they need medical support,. including those fleeing hardship, seeking family reunification, or coming for work or educational opportunities.
May lead to increased uncompensated care costs for hospitals and clinics,. as uninsured recent arrivals might still require emergency treatment but would be ineligible for coverage.
Raises potential legal and ethical questions. about alignment with federal Medicaid requirements, emergency care access, and the treatment of vulnerable populations such as homeless individuals, asylum seekers, or victims of domestic violence.
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Require 1-Year Residency for Medicaid
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- Referred to social services
- Referred to social services
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Require One-Year Residency
In Assembly Committee · Health · Sponsor David DiPietro
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STATE OF NEW YORK
262
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE (Prefiled)
January 9, 2019
Introduced by Sen. ORTT -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Social Services
AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to imposing a one year 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 a resident of this state for one year or more.
§ 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.
LBD02269-01-9
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Sponsor's memo
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 eligi- bility 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 sole- ly 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 preserv- ing 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 gener- osity.
Prior legislative history
S.3363 Referenced to Senate Social Services S.550 of 2013/2014 Referred to Senate Social Services S.3652 of 2015/16;Referred to Senate Social Services S.679 of 2018/2018; Referred to Senate Social Services
Fiscal implications
Positive to the State.
Effective date
One Hundred Twenty days since effective date.
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