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S 5210

Provides for reimbursement for certain insurance premiums for certain members of the naval militia, New York air, army national guard, and New York guard

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jessica Scarcella-Spanton

The bill would reimburse selected insurance premiums for eligible members of New York’s Naval Militia, National Guard units, and New York Guard.

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Bill Summary · S 5210

Summary of Bill S.5210 (New York)

Purpose and intent

  • S.5210 would establish a program to reimburse certain insurance premiums for specific members of New York’s uniformed services, specifically:
    • Naval Militia
    • New York Air National Guard
    • New York Army National Guard
    • New York Guard (the state defense force)
  • The bill is designed to offset some of the costs these members incur for insurance by providing premium reimbursements.

Key provisions (based on available information)

  • Reimbursement program: The bill would authorize the reimbursement of defined insurance premiums for eligible members of the listed units.
  • Eligibility and scope: Details on who qualifies (e.g., active members, residency requirements, types of insurance covered) would be specified in the enacted text of the bill and any implementing rules. The title indicates “certain insurance premiums,” implying that not all premiums would be covered, but only those meeting specified criteria.
  • Administration: The text would designate how the program is administered (likely by a state agency or a designated office within the military or veterans affairs framework); the exact administering body would be defined in the statute.
  • Funding and appropriations: As a measure moving to the Finance committee, the bill implies an associated fiscal consideration, including whether an appropriation is required and how reimbursements would be funded over time.

Affected entities and stakeholders

  • Primary beneficiaries: Members of:
    • Naval Militia
    • New York Air National Guard
    • New York Army National Guard
    • New York Guard
  • Supporting agencies: Likely state agencies responsible for veterans affairs, military affairs, or public finance, as well as the units themselves (through payroll and benefits processes).

Procedural history and timeline

  • Introduced: February 19, 2025
  • Committee actions: Referred to Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs on 2025-02-19; amended and recommitted to the same committee on 2025-05-14
  • Official print: 5210A printed on 2025-05-14
  • Final advancement: Reported and committed to Finance on 2025-05-28
  • Sponsor: Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (primary)

Related legislation

  • S 7302 (prior-session) is listed as related, suggesting a similar or successor provision in earlier sessions.

Notes and considerations

  • The exact text of S.5210A is not provided in full in the materials available here; the summary above reflects the bill’s stated purpose and the procedural posture shown in the legislative actions.
  • For precise eligibility criteria, covered premium types, reimbursement caps, caps on total program funding, and administration details, the full enacted text and any fiscal notes would be needed.

If you’d like, I can incorporate the specific provisions from the final text once it’s available.

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

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