Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Apr 11, 2024 |
print number 8388b |
Apr 11, 2024 |
amend and recommit to civil service and pensions |
Feb 23, 2024 |
print number 8388a |
Feb 23, 2024 |
amend and recommit to civil service and pensions |
Jan 25, 2024 |
referred to civil service and pensions |
Senate Bill S8388
2023-2024 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 40th Senate District
Current Bill Status - In Senate Committee Civil Service And Pensions Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(R, C) 2nd Senate District
(D) 15th Senate District
(D) 30th Senate District
(D) 14th Senate District
2023-S8388 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7866
- Current Committee:
- Senate Civil Service And Pensions
- Law Section:
- Retirement
2023-S8388 - Summary
Prohibits public employers from diminishing health insurance benefits provided to retirees and their dependents or the contributions such employer makes for such health insurance coverage below the level of such benefits or contributions made on behalf of such retirees and dependents by the public employer as of December 31, 2021.
2023-S8388 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8388 SPONSOR: HARCKHAM TITLE OF BILL: An act in relation to protecting the health insurance benefits of reti- rees of public employers and contributions of retirees of public employ- ers PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: Prohibits public employers from diminishing the health insurance bene- fits of public employee retirees. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 establishes that the name of the act shall be the "Health Equity for Retirees Act." Section 2 provides that public employers shall not diminish health insurance benefits for retirees and their dependents. It further provides definitions for the purposes of this act.
2023-S8388 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8388 I N S E N A T E January 25, 2024 ___________ Introduced by Sens. HARCKHAM, MATTERA, ADDABBO, CLEARE, COMRIE, PALUMBO, RHOADS, ROLISON, SKOUFIS, STEC, TEDISCO, WEBER, WEIK -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Civil Service and Pensions AN ACT in relation to protecting the health insurance benefits of reti- rees of public employers and contributions of retirees of public employers THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. This act shall be known as the "Health Equity for Retirees Act" or "(HERA)". § 2. 1. On and after the effective date of this act, a public employer shall not diminish the health insurance benefits provided to retirees and their dependents or the contributions such employer makes for such health insurance coverage below the level of such benefits or contrib- utions made on behalf of such retirees and their dependents by such public employer as of November 1, 2022. 2. For the purposes of this act: (a) "diminish" shall mean any change in health care offered that could potentially make it harder for retirees residing anywhere within the United States, including its territories and possessions, to access their health care than before such change was made. These changes shall include, but are not limited to, increasing the cost of such health care, forcing retirees into Medicare Advantage Plans, forcing them to use health care providers only from pre-designated panels, or forcing them to wait for pre-authorization for medical procedures that are recommended by their health care providers; (b) "public employer" shall mean the following: (i) the state or a civil division thereof; (ii) a county, city, town or village; (iii) a school district, board of cooperative educational services, vocational education and extension board or a school district as enumerated in section 1 of chapter 566 of the laws of 1967, as amended; (iv) any governmental entity operating a college or university; (v) a public improvement or special district including police or fire districts; (vi) EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(R, C) 2nd Senate District
(D) 15th Senate District
(D) 30th Senate District
(D) 14th Senate District
2023-S8388A - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7866
- Current Committee:
- Senate Civil Service And Pensions
- Law Section:
- Retirement
2023-S8388A - Summary
Prohibits public employers from diminishing health insurance benefits provided to retirees and their dependents or the contributions such employer makes for such health insurance coverage below the level of such benefits or contributions made on behalf of such retirees and dependents by the public employer as of December 31, 2021.
2023-S8388A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8388A SPONSOR: HARCKHAM TITLE OF BILL: An act in relation to protecting the health insurance benefits of reti- rees of public employers and contributions of retirees of public employ- ers PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: Prohibits public employers from diminishing the health insurance bene- fits of public employee retirees. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 establishes that the name of the act shall be the "Health Equity for Retirees Act." Section 2 provides that public employers shall not diminish health insurance benefits for retirees and their dependents. It further provides definitions for the purposes of this act.
2023-S8388A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8388--A I N S E N A T E January 25, 2024 ___________ Introduced by Sens. HARCKHAM, MATTERA, ADDABBO, CLEARE, COMRIE, HINCHEY, MAY, OBERACKER, PALUMBO, RHOADS, ROLISON, SKOUFIS, STEC, TEDISCO, WEBB, WEBER, WEIK -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Civil Service and Pensions -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT in relation to protecting the health insurance benefits of reti- rees of public employers and contributions of retirees of public employers THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. This act shall be known as the "Health Equity for Retirees Act" or "(HERA)". § 2. 1. On and after the effective date of this act, a public employer shall not diminish the health insurance benefits provided to retirees and their dependents or the contributions such employer makes for such health insurance coverage below the level of such benefits or contrib- utions made on behalf of such retirees and their dependents by such public employer as of November 1, 2022. 2. For the purposes of this act: (a) "diminish" shall mean any change in health care offered that could potentially make it harder for retirees residing anywhere within the United States, including its territories and possessions, to access their health care than before such change was made. These changes shall include, but are not limited to, increasing the cost of such health care, forcing retirees into Medicare Advantage Plans, forcing them to use health care providers only from pre-designated panels, or forcing them to wait for pre-authorization for medical procedures that are recommended by their health care providers; (b) "public employer" shall mean the following: (i) the state or a civil division thereof; (ii) a county, city, town or village; (iii) a school district, board of cooperative educational services, vocational education and extension board or a school district as enumerated in section 1 of chapter 566 of the laws of 1967, as amended; (iv) any EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(R, C) 2nd Senate District
(D) 15th Senate District
(R) 43rd Senate District
(R, C) 9th Senate District
2023-S8388B (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7866
- Current Committee:
- Senate Civil Service And Pensions
- Law Section:
- Retirement
2023-S8388B (ACTIVE) - Summary
Prohibits public employers from diminishing health insurance benefits provided to retirees and their dependents or the contributions such employer makes for such health insurance coverage below the level of such benefits or contributions made on behalf of such retirees and dependents by the public employer as of December 31, 2021.
2023-S8388B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8388B SPONSOR: HARCKHAM TITLE OF BILL: An act in relation to protecting the health insurance benefits of reti- rees of public employers and contributions of retirees of public employ- ers PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: Prohibits public employers from diminishing the health insurance bene- fits of public employee retirees. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 establishes that the name of the act shall be the "Health Equity for Retirees Act." Section 2 provides that public employers shall not diminish health insurance benefits for retirees and their dependents. It further provides definitions for the purposes of this act.
2023-S8388B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8388--B I N S E N A T E January 25, 2024 ___________ Introduced by Sens. HARCKHAM, MATTERA, ADDABBO, CLEARE, COMRIE, COONEY, GALLIVAN, GONZALEZ, HINCHEY, KRUEGER, MARTINS, MAY, MAYER, MURRAY, OBERACKER, PALUMBO, RHOADS, ROLISON, SEPULVEDA, SKOUFIS, STAVISKY, STEC, TEDISCO, WEBB, WEBER, WEIK -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Civil Service and Pensions -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT in relation to protecting the health insurance benefits of reti- rees of public employers and contributions of retirees of public employers THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. This act shall be known as the "Health Equity for Retirees Act" or "(HERA)". § 2. 1. On and after the effective date of this act, a public employer shall not diminish the health insurance benefits provided to retirees and their dependents or the contributions such employer makes for such health insurance coverage below the level of such benefits or contrib- utions made on behalf of such retirees and their dependents by such public employer as of December 31, 2021. 2. For the purposes of this act: (a) "diminish" shall mean any change in health care offered that could potentially make it harder for retirees residing anywhere within the United States, including its territories and possessions, to access their health care than before such change was made. These changes shall include, but are not limited to, increasing the cost of such health care, reducing contributions made by a public employer, forcing retirees into Medicare Advantage Plans, forcing them to use health care providers only from pre-designated panels, or forcing them to wait for pre-author- ization for medical procedures that are recommended by their health care providers; EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD11812-05-4
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