NY State Senate Bill S1572A

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Feb 01, 2022	print number 1572a
Feb 01, 2022	amend and recommit to finance reported and committed to finance
Jan 05, 2022	referred to health
Jan 13, 2021	referred to health

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S1572 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A880
Current Committee:: Senate Finance
Law Section:: Social Services Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §369-gg, Soc Serv L
Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:: S3900, A5974

S1572 - Summary

Provides eligibility for services under the basic health program for individuals whose immigration status renders him or her ineligible for federal financial participation and who meet additional requirements.

S1572 - Sponsor Memo

 
BILL NUMBER: S1572

SPONSOR: RIVERA
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the social services law, in relation to coverage for
health care services under the basic health program for individuals
whose immigration status renders him or her ineligible for federal
financial participation

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

To expand eligibility for the Essential Plan to individuals who current-
ly face barriers to health care coverage due to their immigration
status.

 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:

Section one of the bill adds a new subdivision 3-a to Section 269-gg of
the social services law detailing qualifications for participation in
the state's basic health program, known as the Essential Plan.

Section 2 of the bill amends the title heading of title 11-D of article
5 of the social services law to read "Basic Health Program."

Section 3 of the bill is the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Since the enactment of the Affordable Care Act Marketplace in 2010, New
York has drastically reduced the number of uninsured from 3 million to 1
million people. However, more than 400,000 immigrant New Yorkers have
not benefited from new coverage options or public coverage through the
New York State of Health Marketplace because of their immigration
status. Numerous studies have found that people without coverage are
more likely to delay seeking preventive care for serious and chronic
health conditions, avoid seeking care for fear of costs, and are at
higher risk of incurring medical debt or bankruptcy. Studies have also
shown that those who have gained coverage have reduced mortality and
morbidity.

The lack of coverage for significant numbers of New Yorkers causes prob-
lems for the broader health care system because payers and providers
charge more to the insured population to offset their losses related to
providing care to the uninsured. But even with this cost shifting, the
costs associated with uncompensated care threaten the financial
sustain-ability of many safety net hospitals and clinics. The program
will invest $532 million into the health care system, further stabiliz-
ing the state's health care economy.

This bill will provide adult immigrants with access to health insurance
coverage that is equivalent to the coverage offered to their citizen or
lawfully present counterparts who are eligible for the Essential Plan.
The program builds upon New York's success covering children (including
immigrant children) through the Child Health Plus program. It extends
coverage to eligible adult immigrants ensuring that all New Yorkers have
access to affordable health coverage, averting the health insurance
cliff many young immigrants now face when they turn 19 after years of
state investment in their health.
By expanding eligibility for coverage under the Essential Plan, this
bill makes New York health care providers more financially sound and
better able to provide continuous, high-quality care to this population.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2019-2020: S3900/A5947 Gottfried

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

The cost to the state to accomplish this goal is estimated to be over
$500 million. The state will be saving close to the same amount in emer-
gency Medicaid spending. Eligible individuals would be paying small
premium amounts to contribute to their coverage.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the one hundred-eightieth day after it
shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the commission of health
shall make regulations and take other actions reasonably necessary to
implement this act on this date.

S1572 - Bill Text download pdf

 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   1572
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 13, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  RIVERA,  BRESLIN,  COMRIE, HOYLMAN, JACKSON, LIU,
   MYRIE, PARKER, PERSAUD, RAMOS, SALAZAR, SEPULVEDA,  SERRANO,  STAVISKY
   -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to
   the Committee on Health
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend  the social services law, in relation to coverage for
   health care services under the basic health  program  for  individuals
   whose  immigration  status  renders  him or her ineligible for federal
   financial participation
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  Section  369-gg  of the social services law is amended by
 adding a new subdivision 3-a to read as follows:
   3-A. ALTERNATE ELIGIBILITY. A PERSON SHALL ALSO BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE
 COVERAGE FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES UNDER THIS TITLE,  WITHOUT  REGARD  TO
 FEDERAL  FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION, IF HE OR SHE IS A RESIDENT OF NEW YORK
 STATE, HAS HOUSEHOLD INCOME BELOW TWO HUNDRED  PERCENT  OF  THE  FEDERAL
 POVERTY  LINE  AS  DEFINED  AND  ANNUALLY  REVISED  BY THE UNITED STATES
 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FOR  A  HOUSEHOLD  OF  THE  SAME
 SIZE, AND IS INELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION IN THE BASIC
 HEALTH PROGRAM UNDER 42 U.S.C. SECTION 18051 ON THE BASIS OF IMMIGRATION
 STATUS,  BUT  OTHERWISE MEETS THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS IN PARAGRAPHS
 (B) AND (C) OF SUBDIVISION THREE OF THIS SECTION. AN APPLICANT WHO FAILS
 TO MAKE AN APPLICABLE PREMIUM PAYMENT SHALL LOSE ELIGIBILITY TO  RECEIVE
 COVERAGE  FOR  HEALTH  CARE  SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH TIME FRAMES AND
 PROCEDURES DETERMINED BY THE COMMISSIONER.
   § 2. The title heading of title  11-D  of  article  5  of  the  social
 services  law,  as added by chapter 1 of the laws of 1999, is amended to
 read as follows:
             [FAMILY HEALTH PLUS PROGRAM] BASIC HEALTH PROGRAM
   § 3. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after
 it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the  commissioner  of
 health  shall  make regulations and take other actions reasonably neces-
 sary to implement this act on that date.

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD00326-01-1

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S1572A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A880
Current Committee:: Senate Finance
Law Section:: Social Services Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §369-gg, Soc Serv L
Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:: S3900, A5974

S1572A (ACTIVE) - Summary

S1572A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

 
BILL NUMBER: S1572A   REVISED 02/07/2022

SPONSOR: RIVERA
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the social services law, in relation to coverage for
health care services under the basic health program for individuals
whose immigration status renders him or her ineligible for federal
financial participation

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

To expand eligibility for the Essential Plan to individuals who current-
ly face barriers to health care coverage due to their immigration
status.

 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:

Section one of the bill adds a new subdivision 3-a to Section 269-gg of
the social services law detailing qualifications for participation in
the state's basic health program, known as the Essential Plan.

Section 2 of the bill is the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Since the enactment of the Affordable Care Act Marketplace in 2010, New
York has drastically reduced the number of uninsured from 3 million to 1
million people. However, more than 400,000 immigrant New Yorkers have
not benefited from new coverage options or public coverage through the
New York State of Health Marketplace because of their immigration
status. Numerous studies have found that people without coverage are
more likely to delay seeking preventive care for serious and chronic
health conditions, avoid seeking care for fear of costs, and are at
higher risk of incurring medical debt or bankruptcy. Studies have also
shown that those who have gained coverage have reduced mortality and
morbidity.

The lack of coverage for significant numbers of New Yorkers causes prob-
lems for the broader health care system because payers and providers
charge more to the insured population to offset their losses related to
providing care to the uninsured. But even with this cost shifting, the
costs associated with uncompensated care threaten the financial
sustain-ability of many safety net hospitals and clinics. The program
will invest approximately 345 million into into the health care system,
further stabilizing the state's health care economy.

This bill will provide adult immigrants with access to health insurance
coverage that is equivalent to the coverage offered to their citizen or
lawfully present counterparts who are eligible for the Essential Plan.
The program builds upon New York's success covering children (including
immigrant children) through the Child Health Plus program. It extends
coverage to eligible adult immigrants ensuring that all New Yorkers have
access to affordable health coverage, averting the health insurance
cliff many young immigrants now face when they turn 19 after years of
state investment in their health.



By expanding eligibility for coverage under the Essential Plan, this
bill makes New York health care providers more financially sound and
better able to provide continuous, high-quality care to this population.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2019-2020: S3900/A5947 Gottfried

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

The cost to the state to accomplish this goal is estimated to be approx-
imately $345 million. The state will be saving close to the same amount
in emergency Medicaid spending. Eligible individuals would be paying
small premium amounts to contribute to their coverage.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the one hundred-eightieth day after it
shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the commission of health
shall make regulations and take other actions reasonably necessary to
implement this act on this date.

S1572A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  1572--A
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 13, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  RIVERA, BIAGGI, BRESLIN, BRISPORT, BROUK, CLEARE,
   COMRIE, COONEY,  GIANARIS,  GOUNARDES,  HOYLMAN,  JACKSON,  LIU,  MAY,
   MYRIE,  PARKER,  PERSAUD, RAMOS, SALAZAR, SEPULVEDA, SERRANO, STAVISKY
   -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to
   the Committee on Health -- recommitted to the Committee on  Health  in
   accordance  with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- reported favorably from said
   committee and committed to  the  Committee  on  Finance  --  committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to said committee
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend  the social services law, in relation to coverage for
   health care services under the basic health  program  for  individuals
   whose  immigration  status  renders  him or her ineligible for federal
   financial participation
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  Section  369-gg  of the social services law is amended by
 adding a new subdivision 3-a to read as follows:
   3-A. ALTERNATE ELIGIBILITY. A PERSON SHALL ALSO BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE
 COVERAGE FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES UNDER THIS TITLE,  WITHOUT  REGARD  TO
 FEDERAL  FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION, IF HE OR SHE IS A RESIDENT OF NEW YORK
 STATE, HAS HOUSEHOLD INCOME BELOW TWO HUNDRED  PERCENT  OF  THE  FEDERAL
 POVERTY  LINE  AS  DEFINED  AND  ANNUALLY  REVISED  BY THE UNITED STATES
 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FOR  A  HOUSEHOLD  OF  THE  SAME
 SIZE, AND IS INELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION IN THE BASIC
 HEALTH PROGRAM UNDER 42 U.S.C. SECTION 18051 ON THE BASIS OF IMMIGRATION
 STATUS,  BUT  OTHERWISE MEETS THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS IN PARAGRAPHS
 (B) AND (C) OF SUBDIVISION THREE OF THIS SECTION. AN APPLICANT WHO FAILS
 TO MAKE AN APPLICABLE PREMIUM PAYMENT SHALL LOSE ELIGIBILITY TO  RECEIVE
 COVERAGE  FOR  HEALTH  CARE  SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH TIME FRAMES AND
 PROCEDURES DETERMINED BY THE COMMISSIONER.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD00326-06-2
 S. 1572--A                          2

 
   § 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after
 it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the  commissioner  of
 health  shall  make regulations and take other actions reasonably neces-
 sary to implement this act on that date.

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S1572 - Sponsor Memo

S1572 - Bill Text download pdf

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S1572A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

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S1572 - Sponsor Memo

S1572 - Bill Text download pdf

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S1572A (ACTIVE) - Summary

S1572A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

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