Relates to non-insurance benefits

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jamaal Bailey

Regulates non-insurance benefits with Senate Insurance Committee oversight, affecting providers and beneficiaries pending full text.

REFERRED TO INSURANCE

Quick facts

Bill number: S 5044

Title: Relates to non-insurance benefits

Status: REFERRED TO INSURANCE (Senate)

Introduced: February 18, 2025

Primary sponsor: Jamaal Bailey

Related bills: S 3011, S 1595, S 3521, S 3769, S 2797 (all prior-session), and Assembly companion A 7266 (listed twice)

Legislative actions: On introduction date, referred to the Insurance Committee

What the bill would do (based on title)

The bill’s stated scope is “non-insurance benefits.” However, the specific text, definitions, and operative provisions are not provided in the information available here.

Because the full text is not included, the exact changes to law, eligibility criteria, regulatory requirements, enforcement mechanisms, and any new rights or obligations cannot be specified from the summary alone.

Who would be affected

Likely affected parties could include entities that provide non-insurance benefits (for example, programs, subsidies, or fringe benefits outside traditional insurance products) and individuals who receive such benefits.

The Insurance Committee is the designated reviewer, which suggests the bill would touch on regulatory or oversight aspects related to non-insurance benefits.

Procedural and timeline notes

The bill was introduced on February 18, 2025 and immediately referred to the Senate Insurance Committee.

The duplication of the committee referral in the actions list appears to be a formatting or clerical duplication; the essential point is that the bill is under consideration by the Insurance Committee.

The presence of several related bills in prior sessions (S 3011, S 1595, S 3521, S 3769, S 2797) and an Assembly companion (A 7266) indicates ongoing interest or multiple proposals addressing similar topics across chambers.

Potential implications (without text-specific details)

If enacted, the bill could create, modify, or clarify regulatory requirements affecting non-insurance benefits.

Possible impacts could include consumer protections, reporting requirements for providers, or alignment with existing insurance and benefits frameworks.

Stakeholders—employers, program administrators, benefit providers, and beneficiaries—may need to adjust compliance, disclosures, or administration practices pending the bill’s specific provisions.

Next steps for readers

To understand the precise purpose and impact, obtain the full bill text and any fiscal notes from the official New York State Legislature website or legislative trackers.

Review any accompanying memos, committee reports, or sponsor statements to see the intended policy goals and proposed implementation timeline.

Monitor updates on the related bills (S 3011, S 1595, S 3521, S 3769, S 2797, and A 7266) for coordinated or cross-chamber changes.

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