Bill > A07695

This bill provides an emergency appropriation to support New York state government operations through April 9, 2025, extending funding for various state departments and agencies. The bill increases appropriations for several key areas, including a significant boost to the Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid), with funding increases for services like hospital inpatient and outpatient care, managed care, pharmacy services, and transportation services. The appropriation also extends unemployment insurance benefits, increasing the allocation from $195 million to $345 million, and provides additional funding for veterans' services. The bill allows the state comptroller to make payments for government operations until the regular appropriation bills for the fiscal year are enacted, ensuring continuous government functioning. It includes provisions for state employees' payroll, fringe benefits, and various state departments' operational expenses. The legislation is designed to provide temporary funding flexibility, with all expenditures to be ultimately transferred to the regular appropriations once they are finalized. The bill takes effect immediately and is retroactively applied from April 1, 2025, with the appropriations automatically repealed once the regular budget is passed.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7695