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NY S03102
NY S03102Provides lifetime, premium-free insurance through the New York state of health marketplace to a person who donates a kidney during the course of their lifetime; establishes the kidney donor insurance fund.
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Introduced
01/23/2025
01/23/2025
In Committee
01/23/2025
01/23/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the public health law and the state finance law, in relation to providing lifetime, premium-free insurance to a person who donates a kidney during the course of such person's lifetime
AI Summary
This bill provides lifetime, premium-free health insurance through the New York State of Health marketplace to individuals who donate a kidney during their lifetime. Specifically, the bill establishes that any live kidney donor will be eligible for health insurance coverage paid entirely by the state, with no premium costs to the donor or their employer. The insurance will be at the gold level of the marketplace, which represents the highest tier of coverage, and will include prescription drug coverage. To fund this program, the bill creates a new "kidney donor insurance fund" that will be jointly managed by the Commissioner of Health and the Superintendent of Financial Services. The fund can receive appropriations, transfers, and potentially grants or gifts to cover the costs of providing health insurance to kidney donors. The bill aims to incentivize kidney donation by removing financial barriers to health coverage and ensuring donors receive comprehensive medical insurance for life. The provisions would apply to all live donor kidney donations made on or after the bill's effective date.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
REFERRED TO HEALTH (on 01/23/2025)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S3102 |
BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S03102&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#S03102 |
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