Bill > A06091

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 health benefits for retired employees or their dependents specifically related to skilled nursing care at the point when they become Medicare-eligible. While benefits cannot be reduced, the bill does allow for coordination with Medicare, meaning the health plan can be treated as secondary insurance to Medicare. This provision ensures that public retirees will maintain the same level of skilled nursing care coverage they had before becoming Medicare-eligible, providing continuity of healthcare services and preventing potential gaps in coverage that could occur during the Medicare enrollment transition.

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6091