NY A 1008
in committeeRelates to enrollment in medical assistance programs for incarcerated individuals
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did NY A 1008 pass?
Not yet. NY A 1008 is in committee as of 2026-03-16 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-16): PRINT NUMBER 1008A
What is NY A 1008 about?
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.
Who sponsors NY A 1008?
Amy Paulin is the primary sponsor of NY A 1008, joined by 23 cosponsors.
Description
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.
- Introduced
- —
- Latest action
- 2026-03-16 — PRINT NUMBER 1008A
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Amy Paulinprimary
- Andrew Hevesicosponsor
- Jessica Gonzalez-Rojascosponsor
- Chris Burdickcosponsor
- Scott Graycosponsor
- Gabriella Romerocosponsor
- Phil Steckcosponsor
- John T. McDonald IIIcosponsor
- Anna Kellescosponsor
- Catalina Cruzcosponsor
- David Weprincosponsor
- Linda Rosenthalcosponsor
- Demond Meekscosponsor
- Emily Gallaghercosponsor
- Chantel Jacksoncosponsor
- Harvey Epsteincosponsor
- Phara Souffrant Forrestcosponsor
- Yudelka Tapiacosponsor
- Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyncosponsor
- Jo Anne Simoncosponsor
- Al Taylorcosponsor
- Karines Reyescosponsor
- Josh Jensencosponsor
- Charles Lavinecosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-01-08
REFERRED TO HEALTH
referral-committee
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO HEALTH
referral-committee
2026-03-16
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
amendment-passage,referral-committee
2026-03-16
PRINT NUMBER 1008A
amendment-passage
Versions
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Prior session: S 8368not in this corpus
- Prior session: S 4906not in this corpus
Official source
Attribution
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