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NY S07472
NY S07472Determines that disability compensation or benefits received by veterans from the United States department of veterans affairs are not to be treated as income or resources for purposes of determining eligibility for means-tested programs.
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Introduced
10/25/2021
10/25/2021
In Committee
01/05/2022
01/05/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the military law, in relation to determining that disability compensation or benefits received by veterans from the United States department of veterans affairs are not to be treated as income or resources for purposes of determining eligibility for means-tested programs
AI Summary
This bill amends the military law to specify that disability compensation or benefits received by veterans from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs are not to be treated as income or resources for the purpose of determining eligibility for or the amount of benefits under any means-tested state, state-assisted, or federally-assisted programs, such as public assistance, medical assistance, and educational assistance programs. The bill also requires applications for these programs to clearly inform applicants that veterans' disability benefits are not considered income or resources for eligibility purposes.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (13)
Rob Ortt (R)*,
George Borrello (R),
Patrick Gallivan (R),
Pam Helming (R),
Daphne Jordan (R),
Michael Martucci (R),
Mario Mattera (R),
Peter Oberacker (R),
Tony Palumbo (R),
Patricia Ritchie (R),
Susan Serino (R),
Dan Stec (R),
Alexis Weik (R),
Last Action
REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS (on 01/05/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S7472 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S07472&term=2021&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#S07472 |
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