Bill
A 3600
Overview: A 3600, Authorizes the commissioner of health to adopt policies to exclude certain non-recurring items from income for the program for elderly pharmaceutical insurance co
Overview: A 3600, Authorizes the commissioner of health to adopt policies to exclude certain non-recurring items from income for the program for elderly pharmaceutical insurance cover, REFERRED TO AGING, Introduced: January 29, 2025
Purpose and Intent: The purpose of this bill is to grant the New York State Commissioner of Health the authority to exclude certain non-recurring income items from the eligibility determination process for the Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC) program. The intent is to ensure that temporary or one-time increases in income do not disqualify eligible seniors from accessing the EPIC program's prescription drug coverage.
Key Provisions:
- Authorizes the Commissioner of Health to adopt policies that exclude non-recurring income, such as one-time payments, lump-sum distributions, or temporary increases in income, from being counted towards an individual's EPIC program eligibility.
- Allows the Commissioner to define the specific types of non-recurring income that can be excluded and the criteria for determining eligibility.
- Ensures that eligible seniors are not unfairly denied EPIC coverage due to temporary fluctuations in their income.
Affected Parties and Impacts:
- Elderly New Yorkers enrolled in or seeking to enroll in the EPIC program would benefit from the ability to exclude certain non-recurring income items from the eligibility determination process.
- The New York State Department of Health, which administers the EPIC program, would be responsible for implementing the new income exclusion policies.
Procedural and Timeline Considerations:
The bill has been referred to the Assembly Aging Committee for further review and consideration. If enacted, the Commissioner of Health would have the authority to immediately begin developing and implementing the new income exclusion policies for the EPIC program.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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