S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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9431
I N A S S E M B L Y
March 14, 2024
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Introduced by M. of A. BENDETT -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Health
AN ACT to amend section 1 of part C of chapter 58 of the laws of 2005
relating to authorizing reimbursements for expenditures made by or on
behalf of social services districts for medical assistance for needy
persons and the administration thereof, in relation to phasing out
such reimbursements
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision (c) of section 1 of part C of chapter 58 of the
laws of 2005 relating to authorizing reimbursements for expenditures
made by or on behalf of social services districts for medical assistance
for needy persons and the administration thereof, is amended and twelve
new subdivisions (c-2), (c-3), (c-4), (c-5), (c-6), (c-7), (c-8), (c-9),
(c-10), (c-11), (c-12) and (c-13) are added to read as follows:
(c) Commencing with the calendar year beginning January 1, 2006,
calendar year social services district medical assistance expenditure
amounts for each social services district shall be calculated by multi-
plying the results of the calculations performed pursuant to paragraph
(b) of this section by a non-compounded trend factor, as follows:
(i) 2006 (January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006): 3.5%;
(ii) 2007 (January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007): 6.75% (3.25%
plus the prior year's 3.5%);
(iii) 2008 (January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008): 9.75% (3%
plus the prior year's 6.75%);
(iv) 2009 (January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009), and each
succeeding calendar year THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2024: prior year's trend
factor percentage plus 3%.
(C-2) NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 368-A OF THE SOCIAL
SERVICES LAW, OR ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, COMMENCING WITH THE PERIOD
JANUARY 1, 2024 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2024, CALENDAR YEAR SOCIAL SERVICES
DISTRICT MEDICAL ASSISTANCE EXPENDITURE AMOUNTS FOR EACH SOCIAL SERVICES
DISTRICT SHALL BE REDUCED BY 10% FROM THE 2023 EXPENDITURES. NO LESS
THAN 100% OF THE ANNUAL SAVINGS FROM THIS MEDICAL ASSISTANCE EXPENDITURE
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD14391-01-4
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REDUCTION, COMPARED TO THE PRIOR YEAR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE EXPENDITURE,
SHALL BE USED FOR PROPERTY TAX LEVY REDUCTIONS, OR PROPERTY TAX REBATES,
EFFECTIVE IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT'S 2025 FISCAL YEAR. THIS SECTION SHALL
APPLY ONLY TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AS DEFINED BY, AND SUBJECT TO, THE
PROVISIONS OF SECTION 3-C OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW AND SECTION
2023-A OF THE EDUCATION LAW.
(C-3) NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 368-A OF THE SOCIAL
SERVICES LAW, OR ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, COMMENCING WITH THE PERIOD
JANUARY 1, 2025 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2025, CALENDAR YEAR SOCIAL SERVICES
DISTRICT MEDICAL ASSISTANCE EXPENDITURE AMOUNTS FOR EACH SOCIAL SERVICES
DISTRICT SHALL BE REDUCED BY 20% FROM THE 2023 EXPENDITURES. NO LESS
THAN 100% OF THE ANNUAL SAVINGS FROM THIS MEDICAL ASSISTANCE EXPENDITURE
REDUCTION, COMPARED TO THE PRIOR YEAR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE EXPENDITURE,
SHALL BE USED FOR PROPERTY TAX LEVY REDUCTIONS, OR PROPERTY TAX REBATES,
EFFECTIVE IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT'S 2026 FISCAL YEAR. THIS SECTION SHALL
APPLY ONLY TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AS DEFINED BY, AND SUBJECT TO, THE
PROVISIONS OF SECTION 3-C OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW AND SECTION
2023-A OF THE EDUCATION LAW.
(C-4) NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 368-A OF THE SOCIAL
SERVICES LAW, OR ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, COMMENCING WITH THE PERIOD
JANUARY 1, 2026 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026, CALENDAR YEAR SOCIAL SERVICES
DISTRICT MEDICAL ASSISTANCE EXPENDITURE AMOUNTS FOR EACH SOCIAL SERVICES
DISTRICT SHALL BE REDUCED BY 30% FROM THE 2023 EXPENDITURES. NO LESS
THAN 100% OF THE ANNUAL SAVINGS FROM THIS MEDICAL ASSISTANCE EXPENDITURE
REDUCTION, COMPARED TO THE PRIOR YEAR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE EXPENDITURE,
SHALL BE USED FOR PROPERTY TAX LEVY REDUCTIONS, OR PROPERTY TAX REBATES,
EFFECTIVE IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT'S 2027 FISCAL YEAR. THIS SECTION SHALL
APPLY ONLY TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AS DEFINED BY, AND SUBJECT TO, THE
PROVISIONS OF SECTION 3-C OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW AND SECTION
2023-A OF THE EDUCATION LAW.
(C-5) NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 368-A OF THE SOCIAL
SERVICES LAW, OR ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, COMMENCING WITH THE PERIOD
JANUARY 1, 2027 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2027, CALENDAR YEAR SOCIAL SERVICES
DISTRICT MEDICAL ASSISTANCE EXPENDITURE AMOUNTS FOR EACH SOCIAL SERVICES
DISTRICT SHALL BE REDUCED BY 40% FROM THE 2023 EXPENDITURES. NO LESS
THAN 100% OF THE ANNUAL SAVINGS FROM THIS MEDICAL ASSISTANCE EXPENDITURE
REDUCTION, COMPARED TO THE PRIOR YEAR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE EXPENDITURE,
SHALL BE USED FOR PROPERTY TAX LEVY REDUCTIONS, OR PROPERTY TAX REBATES,
EFFECTIVE IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT'S 2028 FISCAL YEAR. THIS SECTION SHALL
APPLY ONLY TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AS DEFINED BY, AND SUBJECT TO, THE
PROVISIONS OF SECTION 3-C OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW AND SECTION
2023-A OF THE EDUCATION LAW.
(C-6) NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 368-A OF THE SOCIAL
SERVICES LAW, OR ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, COMMENCING WITH THE PERIOD
JANUARY 1, 2028 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2028, CALENDAR YEAR SOCIAL SERVICES
DISTRICT MEDICAL ASSISTANCE EXPENDITURE AMOUNTS FOR EACH SOCIAL SERVICES
DISTRICT SHALL BE REDUCED BY 50% FROM THE 2023 EXPENDITURES. NO LESS
THAN 100% OF THE ANNUAL SAVINGS FROM THIS MEDICAL ASSISTANCE EXPENDITURE
REDUCTION, COMPARED TO THE PRIOR YEAR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE EXPENDITURE,
SHALL BE USED FOR PROPERTY TAX LEVY REDUCTIONS, OR PROPERTY TAX REBATES,
EFFECTIVE IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT'S 2029 FISCAL YEAR. THIS SECTION SHALL
APPLY ONLY TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AS DEFINED BY, AND SUBJECT TO, THE
PROVISIONS OF SECTION 3-C OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW AND SECTION
2023-A OF THE EDUCATION LAW.
(C-7) NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 368-A OF THE SOCIAL
SERVICES LAW, OR ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, COMMENCING WITH THE PERIOD
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JANUARY 1, 2029 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2029, CALENDAR YEAR SOCIAL SERVICES
DISTRICT MEDICAL ASSISTANCE EXPENDITURE AMOUNTS FOR EACH SOCIAL SERVICES
DISTRICT SHALL BE REDUCED BY 60% FROM THE 2023 EXPENDITURES. NO LESS
THAN 100% OF THE ANNUAL SAVINGS FROM THIS MEDICAL ASSISTANCE EXPENDITURE
REDUCTION, COMPARED TO THE PRIOR YEAR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE EXPENDITURE,
SHALL BE USED FOR PROPERTY TAX LEVY REDUCTIONS, OR PROPERTY TAX REBATES,
EFFECTIVE IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT'S 2030 FISCAL YEAR. THIS SECTION SHALL
APPLY ONLY TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AS DEFINED BY, AND SUBJECT TO, THE
PROVISIONS OF SECTION 3-C OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW AND SECTION
2023-A OF THE EDUCATION LAW.
(C-8) NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 368-A OF THE SOCIAL
SERVICES LAW, OR ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, COMMENCING WITH THE PERIOD
JANUARY 1, 2030 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2030, CALENDAR YEAR SOCIAL SERVICES
DISTRICT MEDICAL ASSISTANCE EXPENDITURE AMOUNTS FOR EACH SOCIAL SERVICES
DISTRICT SHALL BE REDUCED BY 70% FROM THE 2023 EXPENDITURES. NO LESS
THAN 100% OF THE ANNUAL SAVINGS FROM THIS MEDICAL ASSISTANCE EXPENDITURE
REDUCTION, COMPARED TO THE PRIOR YEAR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE EXPENDITURE,
SHALL BE USED FOR PROPERTY TAX LEVY REDUCTIONS, OR PROPERTY TAX REBATES,
EFFECTIVE IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT'S 2031 FISCAL YEAR. THIS SECTION SHALL
APPLY ONLY TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AS DEFINED BY, AND SUBJECT TO, THE
PROVISIONS OF SECTION 3-C OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW AND SECTION
2023-A OF THE EDUCATION LAW.
(C-9) NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 368-A OF THE SOCIAL
SERVICES LAW, OR ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, COMMENCING WITH THE PERIOD
JANUARY 1, 2031 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2031, CALENDAR YEAR SOCIAL SERVICES
DISTRICT MEDICAL ASSISTANCE EXPENDITURE AMOUNTS FOR EACH SOCIAL SERVICES
DISTRICT SHALL BE REDUCED BY 80% FROM THE 2023 EXPENDITURES. NO LESS
THAN 100% OF THE ANNUAL SAVINGS FROM THIS MEDICAL ASSISTANCE EXPENDITURE
REDUCTION, COMPARED TO THE PRIOR YEAR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE EXPENDITURE,
SHALL BE USED FOR PROPERTY TAX LEVY REDUCTIONS, OR PROPERTY TAX REBATES,
EFFECTIVE IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT'S 2032 FISCAL YEAR. THIS SECTION SHALL
APPLY ONLY TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AS DEFINED BY, AND SUBJECT TO, THE
PROVISIONS OF SECTION 3-C OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW AND SECTION
2023-A OF THE EDUCATION LAW.
(C-10) NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 368-A OF THE SOCIAL
SERVICES LAW, OR ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, COMMENCING WITH THE PERIOD
JANUARY 1, 2032 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2032, CALENDAR YEAR SOCIAL SERVICES
DISTRICT MEDICAL ASSISTANCE EXPENDITURE AMOUNTS FOR EACH SOCIAL SERVICES
DISTRICT SHALL BE REDUCED BY 90% FROM THE 2023 EXPENDITURES. NO LESS
THAN 100% OF THE ANNUAL SAVINGS FROM THIS MEDICAL ASSISTANCE EXPENDITURE
REDUCTION, COMPARED TO THE PRIOR YEAR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE EXPENDITURE,
SHALL BE USED FOR PROPERTY TAX LEVY REDUCTIONS, OR PROPERTY TAX REBATES,
EFFECTIVE IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT'S 2033 FISCAL YEAR. THIS SECTION SHALL
APPLY ONLY TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AS DEFINED BY, AND SUBJECT TO, THE
PROVISIONS OF SECTION 3-C OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW AND SECTION
2023-A OF THE EDUCATION LAW.
(C-11) NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 368-A OF THE SOCIAL
SERVICES LAW, OR ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, COMMENCING WITH THE PERIOD
JANUARY 1, 2033 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2033, CALENDAR YEAR SOCIAL SERVICES
DISTRICT MEDICAL ASSISTANCE EXPENDITURE AMOUNTS FOR EACH SOCIAL SERVICES
DISTRICT SHALL BE REDUCED BY 100% FROM THE 2023 EXPENDITURES; AND SHALL
REMAIN ELIMINATED EACH YEAR THEREAFTER. NO LESS THAN 100% OF THE ANNUAL
SAVINGS FROM THIS MEDICAL ASSISTANCE EXPENDITURE REDUCTION, COMPARED TO
THE PRIOR YEAR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE EXPENDITURE, SHALL BE USED FOR PROPER-
TY TAX LEVY REDUCTIONS, OR PROPERTY TAX REBATES, EFFECTIVE IN THE LOCAL
GOVERNMENT'S 2034 FISCAL YEAR. THIS SECTION SHALL APPLY ONLY TO THE
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LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AS DEFINED BY, AND SUBJECT TO, THE PROVISIONS OF
SECTION 3-C OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW AND SECTION 2023-A OF THE
EDUCATION LAW.
(C-12) NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION SEVEN OF THIS ACT,
ANY COUNTY THAT OPTED INTO THE LOCAL SALES TAX INTERCEPT METHODOLOGY
SHALL RECEIVE A PROPORTIONATE REDUCTION IN THE SALES TAX INTERCEPT AS
DESCRIBED IN SUBDIVISIONS (C-2), (C-3), (C-4), (C-5), (C-6), (C-7),
(C-8), (C-9), (C-10) AND (C-11) OF THIS SECTION AND USE THESE RECAPTURED
FUNDS FOR PROPERTY TAX REDUCTIONS IN THE SAME MANNER AS OTHER LOCAL
JURISDICTIONS AS DESCRIBED.
(C-13) THE MINIMUM AMOUNT OF ANNUAL PROPERTY TAX LEVY REDUCTIONS
RESULTING FROM SAVINGS ACHIEVED AS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISIONS (C-2), (C-3),
(C-4), (C-5), (C-6), (C-7), (C-8), (C-9), (C-10) AND (C-11) OF THIS
SECTION, SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE STATE COMPTROLLER AND TRANSMITTED TO
EACH LOCAL GOVERNMENT ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE START OF
THE FISCAL YEAR FOR WHICH THE PROPERTY TAX REDUCTION IS TO BE EFFECTIVE.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.