Bill > S07156

This bill provides an emergency appropriation to support government operations through April 7, 2025, extending funding for various state departments and agencies. The bill modifies existing appropriations across several key areas, including increasing funds for the Medical Assistance Program, Unemployment Insurance Benefit Program, and Veterans' Services. Specifically, it extends state funding for Medicaid services by increasing appropriations in multiple categories such as hospital services, pharmacy services, and long-term care services. For the Unemployment Insurance Benefit Program, the bill increases funding from $165 million to $195 million, and for Veterans' Services, it boosts funding for homeless veterans' housing. The legislation provides the comptroller with authority to make payments for government operations until the regular appropriation bills for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2025, are enacted. The bill includes provisions that require director of budget approval for expenditures and ensures that any funds spent under this emergency appropriation will be transferred to the final appropriations once they are approved. The bill is designed to ensure continuous government functioning and is set to take effect immediately, with retroactive application from April 1, 2025.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7156