Bill > A07364

This bill aims to streamline the process of enrolling Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants in the Medicare Savings Program (MSP) by establishing an automated identification and enrollment system. The bill requires the state Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance to update the SNAP application to allow participants to consent to sharing their information for MSP eligibility verification. The office will coordinate with the state Department of Health to securely exchange data and conduct monthly automated file matching to identify eligible SNAP participants. Once a participant's MSP eligibility is confirmed, the department must enroll them within 45 days and provide written notification about the program's benefits. If federal agency authorization is needed for this file-matching process, the office and department are required to request such authorization and provide regular updates to state legislative leaders and the governor every 60 days until a final determination is made. The bill will take effect 100 days after becoming law, creating a more efficient pathway for low-income individuals to access Medicare savings programs.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7364