Bill > S04724

This bill amends the New York Civil Service Law to protect public retirees' skilled nursing care benefits when they become eligible for Medicare. Specifically, the bill prohibits reducing skilled nursing care benefits for retired employees or their dependents when they enroll in Medicare. While benefits can be coordinated with and treated as secondary to Medicare, the core coverage for skilled nursing care must remain unchanged. This means that public retirees will continue to receive the same level of skilled nursing care benefits they had before becoming Medicare-eligible, ensuring that their healthcare coverage is not diminished during a potentially vulnerable time in their lives. The legislation aims to provide stability and continuity of healthcare services for retired public employees by preventing any potential reductions in their health benefit plans when they transition to Medicare coverage.

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4724