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This bill establishes an incontinence supplies insurance program for Medicaid beneficiaries in New York State, designed to help individuals manage urinary or bowel output by providing coverage for products such as protective underwear, wipes, bedding protection, cleaners, creams, lotions, bedpans, and urinals. To be eligible for the program, a person must be a New York State resident, currently enrolled in Medicaid, and have a physician's note confirming their need for incontinence supplies. The program will provide a maximum allowance of $80 every three months per eligible person, and the state's commissioner of social services is authorized to create regulations for implementing the program, including procedures for recovering benefits that were obtained through fraudulent applications or claims. The bill will take effect 60 days after becoming law, with provisions allowing for immediate preparation of necessary regulations to ensure smooth implementation.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1266