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NY S 8683

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Establishes a medical cost-of-living adjustment and utility bill relief for senior citizens based on documented medical necessity

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Description

Establishes a medical cost-of-living adjustment and utility bill relief for senior citizens based on documented medical necessity; provides that any gas or electric corporation operating within the state shall, in coordination with the department and the office of temporary and disability assistance, establish a medical cost-of-living adjustment program for residential customers aged sixty-five years or older who incur documented medical expenses necessary to maintain or preserve life or basic bodily function.

Introduced
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Status date
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Kevin S. Parkerprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

    referral-committee

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Related bills

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Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S8683?summary=&detail=

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