Bill > A00924

This bill extends the effectiveness of certain provisions related to the Medicare Savings Program application to April 1, 2026. The Medicare Savings Program is a state and federal program that helps low-income Medicare beneficiaries pay for Medicare premiums and sometimes other out-of-pocket medical expenses. Specifically, the bill amends a previous law (originally proposed in legislative bills S. 8650 and A. 7570) by changing the effective date from an immediate implementation to April 1, 2026. The original language that specified the act would take effect immediately, with a conditional clause about alignment with another law, is being replaced with a straightforward April 1, 2026 effective date. The bill itself will take effect immediately upon passage, but the substantive changes to the Medicare Savings Program application process will not be implemented until April 1, 2026.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A924