Bill > S01758

This bill modifies New York State social services law to allow individuals receiving disability-based medical assistance to continue receiving benefits even after getting married, under specific conditions. The legislation ensures that a disabled, unmarried individual who is currently receiving medical assistance under certain subparagraphs will not lose their benefits if they marry someone who is not eligible for the same assistance. To qualify, the individual must continue to meet the original eligibility criteria as if they were still unmarried. The bill defines "disabled" as having a medically determinable impairment severe and long-lasting enough to qualify for benefits under a specific section of the Social Security Act. Additionally, the bill stipulates that married individuals in this situation will continue to pay the individual monthly premium rate rather than the couple's rate. This change aims to prevent disabled individuals from losing critical medical assistance solely because of marriage, thereby providing more financial and healthcare stability for people with disabilities.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1758