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NY A07777
NY A07777Provides an additional monthly public assistance allowance of $10 for menstrual products, including but not limited to, tampons, sanitary napkins, cups and panty liners.
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Introduced
05/21/2021
05/21/2021
In Committee
05/10/2022
05/10/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 General Assembly
Bill Summary
Includes coverage for menstrual products under the supplemental nutrition assistance program; provides that a SNAP recipient may use SNAP benefits to purchase menstrual products, including, but not limited to, tampons, pads, cups and panty liners from a food distributor or an authorized representative.
AI Summary
This bill provides an additional $10 per month in public assistance for the purchase of menstrual products, including tampons, sanitary napkins, cups, and panty liners. It amends the Social Services Law to include this additional allowance under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), allowing SNAP recipients to use their benefits to purchase these menstrual products from authorized food distributors.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
reported referred to ways and means (on 05/10/2022)
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