Bill > A02501

This bill amends the New York Civil Service Law to require that health insurance benefits for state officers and employees begin immediately upon their employment, instead of potentially having a waiting period. Currently, there may be a delay between when a state employee starts working and when their health insurance coverage begins, but this legislation would eliminate such a waiting period, ensuring that workers have health insurance protection from their first day of employment. The bill specifies that the health benefit plan designed by the president under this section of the Civil Service Law will take effect immediately when a state employee is hired. The legislation is set to become effective on the first day of April following its enactment, which means that once signed into law, state agencies will need to adjust their health insurance enrollment procedures to provide instant coverage for new employees.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A2501