Bill > A09258

This bill establishes a veterans' dental insurance coverage program through the New York State Department of Civil Service, designed to provide comprehensive and routine dental care services to state resident veterans. The program will be structured with a sliding scale copayment system based on veterans' income and disability levels: veterans with disability ratings between 10-50% will pay copayments determined by their income, while veterans with disability ratings of 50% or higher will receive treatment without copayments. To participate, veterans must prove their veteran status, residency, income, and disability rating, and cannot already have equivalent dental coverage from another source. The program's regulations will include a process for determining eligibility, a fair hearing process for appeals, and procedures for recovering improperly obtained benefits. The bill appropriates $5 million from the state treasury to fund the program and will take effect 180 days after becoming law, with immediate authorization for developing necessary implementation rules and regulations.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A9258