New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York A 1008
Relates to enrollment in medical assistance programs for incarcerated individuals
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Amy Paulin (Democratic)
Cosponsors (23)
- Andrew Hevesi (Democratic)
- Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas (Democratic/Working Families)
- Chris Burdick (Democratic/Independence/Working Families)
- Scott Gray (Republican)
- Gabriella Romero (Democratic/Working Families)
- Phil Steck (Democratic)
- John T. McDonald III (Democratic)
- Anna Kelles (Democratic/Working Families)
- Catalina Cruz (Democratic)
- David Weprin (Democratic)
- Linda Rosenthal (Democratic)
- Demond Meeks (Democratic/Working Families)
- Emily Gallagher (Democratic)
- Chantel Jackson (Democratic)
- Harvey Epstein
- Phara Souffrant Forrest (Democratic)
- Yudelka Tapia (Democratic)
- Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (Democratic)
- Jo Anne Simon (Democratic)
- Al Taylor (Democratic)
- Karines Reyes (Democratic)
- Josh Jensen (Republican/Conservative/Independence)
- Charles Lavine (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Provides presumptive eligibility for medical assistance benefits for persons released from correctional facilities for at least sixty days following release; provides for enrollment of such individuals upon release upon application, if eligible.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 16, 2026 · House
PRINT NUMBER 1008A - Mar 16, 2026 · House
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH - Jan 7, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO HEALTH - Jan 8, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO HEALTH