Bill > A03093

This bill extends the timeframe for applicants or recipients of public assistance benefits to request a fair hearing regarding their ability to participate in work activities. Currently, individuals have ten days from receiving a medical disability determination to request a hearing, but the proposed legislation would expand this period to sixty days. Additionally, the bill allows applicants to request a fair hearing within sixty days of receiving a work activity assignment. The bill updates language to use gender-neutral terms like "they" instead of "he or she" and adds provisions that if a social services district believes an individual does not have a genuine work-limiting condition, they can provide notice of potential sanctions. If the district determines through clear medical evidence that the individual has intentionally misrepresented their medical condition, sanctions may be applied. The bill aims to provide more flexibility and time for individuals to challenge disability determinations or work activity assignments while maintaining oversight to prevent fraudulent claims.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services, Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A3093