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A 8137

Repeals public health law section concerning authorization to enroll and provide medical assistance

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Amy Paulin

Repeals a Public Health Law section authorizing enrollment and medical assistance, removing the framework for who can enroll and receive aid; affects state programs and providers.

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Bill Summary · A 8137

Summary: Assembly Bill A 8137

Overview

  • Bill Number: A 8137
  • Title: Repeals public health law section concerning authorization to enroll and provide medical assistance
  • Sponsor: Amy Paulin (primary)
  • Introduced: May 1, 2025
  • Status: Referred to Health (on May 1, 2025)
  • Related: S 7874 (companion)

What the bill would do

  • The bill would repeal a specific section of the Public Health Law that currently authorizes a process to enroll individuals and provide medical assistance under that framework.
  • By repealing this section, the statutory authority for enrolling certain individuals and for providing medical assistance under that provision would be removed.

Key provisions and changes (highlights)

  • Elimination of the Public Health Law authorization to enroll people in a medical assistance program or to provide medical assistance under the repealed section.
  • No alternative program or mechanism is specified in the available summary; the repeal would leave the existing statute without the authority that was previously granted by the repealed section.
  • The exact scope (which populations or programs were covered by the repealed section) is not detailed in the provided summary, so the practical impact depends on how that section was being applied in practice.

Who is affected

  • State public health authorities and program administrators responsible for enrollment and provision of medical assistance under the repealed authority.
  • Medical providers and institutions that participated in or relied on the enrollment and medical assistance framework created by the repealed section.
  • Individuals who would have been enrolled or who received medical assistance under the repealed authority, subject to any substitute programs or authorities in place.

Timing and procedural context

  • Introduced and immediately referred to the Health Committee on May 1, 2025.
  • The bill has a companion in the Senate, S 7874, listed as the companion bill.

Potential impact and considerations

  • Legal/operational impact: Repeal removes the specific statutory authorization for enrollment and medical assistance under that section, potentially requiring other authorities or programs to fill the gap.
  • Financial impact: The repeal could affect funding allocations and administrative responsibilities associated with the enrolled medical assistance, depending on how the broader health program framework is structured.
  • Legislative trajectory: As a Health Committee referral, progress will depend on committee consideration, potential amendments, and votes in the Assembly, followed by actions on the companion Senate bill.

Notes

  • The current information does not include the exact Public Health Law section being repealed or the precise programs affected. Reading the bill text would clarify the scope and any transitional provisions.

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

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