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S 9880

Automated identification of eligible participants for the Medicare savings program

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Cordell Cleare

Automates quarterly matching of SNAP participants for MSP eligibility and enrolls them in MSP within 45 days of eligibility confirmation, with separate consent and secure data shar

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Bill Summary · S 9880

Overview

  • Bill: S 9880 (New York) for the 2025-2026 session
  • Purpose: Create an automated process to identify and enroll SNAP participants who appear eligible for the Medicare Savings Program (MSP) and enroll them in MSP
  • Sponsor: Sen. Cordell Cleare (co-sponsor listed)
  • Status: Introduced April 10, 2026; committee activity in 2026 with discharge to Rules and third reading; takes effect 100 days after enactment

Main Purpose and Intent

  • Streamline eligibility alignment between SNAP and MSP
  • Use automated data matching to identify SNAP participants who appear eligible for MSP and enroll them in MSP promptly
  • Reduce manual outreach and verification effort by formalizing a quarterly automated matching and enrollment flow
  • If federal authorization is needed for the data-sharing/matching, pursue such authorization and keep state leadership informed with regular updates

Key Provisions and Changes

  • New statutory provision: Adds a new Section 131-sss to the Social Services Law establishing the automated MSP identification process
  • Definitions (Section 131-sss(1)):
    • Office: New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA)
    • Department: New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH)
    • SNAP: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program administered by OTDA
    • MSP: Medicare Savings Program administered by NYSDOH
  • SNAP application updates (Section 131-sss(2)):
    • SNAP applications will include a separate consent option for participants to authorize the exchange of information to verify MSP eligibility
    • Consent for MSP-related data exchange must be distinct from other consent requests in the SNAP application
  • Data sharing and transmission (Section 131-sss(3)):
    • The OTDA and NYSDOH will coordinate to enable secure data transmission via an interface within their IT infrastructures
  • Automated matching and enrollment timeline (Section 131-sss(4)):
    • At least quarterly, OTDA will perform automated file matching using the received MSP-eligibility data
    • If a SNAP participant is identified as MSP-eligible, the NYSDOH shall enroll them in MSP within 45 days of MSP eligibility confirmation
  • Federal authorization if required (Section 131-sss(5)):
    • If a federal agency must authorize the participant file-matching for MSP, the OTDA and NYSDOH will request that authorization
    • The OTDA and NYSDOH must inform the Assembly, Senate, and Governor about the status of the authorization
    • Updates must be provided every 90 days to the Assembly Speaker, Senate Majority Leader, and Governor until final federal determination is made

Affected Parties and Practical Impact

  • Affected Programs:
    • SNAP participants (beneficiaries through OTDA)
    • MSP enrollment (administered by NYSDOH)
  • Agencies Involved:
    • Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA)
    • Department of Health (NYSDOH)
  • Impacts:
    • Streamlined MSP enrollment for SNAP participants who meet MSP criteria
    • Reduced delay between MSP eligibility and enrollment
    • Requires explicit consent from SNAP participants for MSP data exchange
    • Potential need for federal authorization for data sharing; periodic reporting on status

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

  • Data exchange requires secure IT interfacing between OTDA and NYSDOH
  • Consent mechanics: separate MSP consent within SNAP application
  • Quarterly data matching cadence; MSP enrollment target within 45 days after eligibility confirmation
  • Federal authorization process: if needed, ongoing updates every 90 days until a final determination
  • Effective date: law takes effect 100 days after enactment

Practical Considerations and Questions

  • Privacy and data security: The bill mandates separate consent and secure data interface; details on data elements and security standards are not specified in the text.
  • Federal authorization risk: If federal approval is delayed or denied, the program may not implement automatic data-sharing; the bill anticipates this with a reporting requirement.
  • Enrollment impact: If widely implemented, MSP enrollment rates among SNAP participants could increase, potentially affecting MSP funding and program utilization metrics.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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