Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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May 20, 2024 |
print number 3005b |
May 20, 2024 |
amend (t) and recommit to finance |
Jan 23, 2024 |
reported and committed to finance |
Jan 10, 2024 |
print number 3005a |
Jan 10, 2024 |
amend and recommit to aging |
Jan 03, 2024 |
referred to aging |
May 09, 2023 |
reported and committed to health |
Jan 26, 2023 |
referred to aging |
Senate Bill S3005B
2023-2024 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 30th Senate District
Current Bill Status - In Senate Committee Finance Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2023-S3005 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A6450
- Current Committee:
- Senate Finance
- Law Section:
- Elder Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §242-a, Eld L
- Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
-
S4603, A5422
2023-S3005 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3005 SPONSOR: CLEARE TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the elder law, in relation to improving and expanding the pharmaceutical insurance coverage program for certain medicare enrollees PURPOSE: The Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage program has changed dramatically since it was created. This bill will restore oversight and transparency to the function of the program and expand it to phase in coverage for persons younger than age 65 who are enrolled in Medicare Part D. The bill also changes the name of the program to be known as the Expanded Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage program. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1. Changes the name from the Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage program to the Expanded Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage
2023-S3005 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3005 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 26, 2023 ___________ Introduced by Sen. CLEARE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Aging AN ACT to amend the elder law, in relation to improving and expanding the pharmaceutical insurance coverage program for certain medicare enrollees THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 240 of the elder law is amended to read as follows: § 240. Short title. This title shall be known and may be cited as the "program for [elderly] EXPANDED pharmaceutical insurance coverage". § 2. Subdivisions 3 and 8 of section 241 of the elder law, subdivision 8 as added by section 2 of part A of chapter 59 of the laws of 2011 and as renumbered by section 3 of part T of chapter 56 of the laws of 2012, are amended to read as follows: 3. "Income" shall mean "household gross income" as defined in the real property tax circuit breaker credit program, pursuant to subparagraph (C) of paragraph one of subsection (e) of section six hundred six of the tax law, but only shall include the income of program applicants and spouses and shall exclude the income of other members of the household, BUT SHALL NOT INCLUDE ANY INCREASE IN INCOME DERIVED FROM SOCIAL SECURI- TY INCOME OR PENSION BENEFITS THAT INCREASE OVER THE PREVIOUS YEAR DUE SOLELY TO A COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT PROVIDED BY THE PROGRAM ADMINIS- TRATORS. 8. "Medicare part D excluded drug classes" shall mean any drugs or classes of drugs, or their medical uses, which are described in section 1927(d)(2) or 1927(d)(3) of the federal social security act, with the exception of smoking cessation agents AND MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSED IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK. § 3. The elder law is amended by adding a new section 242-a to read as follows: EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01416-01-3 S. 3005 2
2023-S3005A - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A6450
- Current Committee:
- Senate Finance
- Law Section:
- Elder Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §242-a, Eld L
- Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
-
S4603, A5422
2023-S3005A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3005A SPONSOR: CLEARE TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the elder law, in relation to improving and expanding the pharmaceutical insurance coverage program for certain medicare enrollees PURPOSE: The Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage program has changed dramatically since it was created. This bill will restore oversight and transparency to the function of the program and expand it to phase in coverage for persons younger than age 65 who are enrolled in Medicare Part D. The bill also changes the name of the program to be known as the Expanded Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage program. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1. Changes the name from the Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage program to the Expanded Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage
2023-S3005A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3005--A 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 26, 2023 ___________ Introduced by Sen. CLEARE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Aging -- recommitted to the Committee on Aging in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the elder law, in relation to improving and expanding the pharmaceutical insurance coverage program for certain medicare enrollees THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 240 of the elder law is amended to read as follows: § 240. Short title. This title shall be known and may be cited as the "program for [elderly] EXPANDED pharmaceutical insurance coverage". § 2. Subdivisions 3 and 8 of section 241 of the elder law, subdivision 8 as added by section 2 of part A of chapter 59 of the laws of 2011 and as renumbered by section 3 of part T of chapter 56 of the laws of 2012, are amended to read as follows: 3. "Income" shall mean "household gross income" as defined in the real property tax circuit breaker credit program, pursuant to subparagraph (C) of paragraph one of subsection (e) of section six hundred six of the tax law, but only shall include the income of program applicants and spouses and shall exclude the income of other members of the household, BUT SHALL NOT INCLUDE ANY INCREASE IN INCOME DERIVED FROM SOCIAL SECURI- TY INCOME OR PENSION BENEFITS THAT INCREASE OVER THE PREVIOUS YEAR DUE SOLELY TO A COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT PROVIDED BY THE PROGRAM ADMINIS- TRATORS. 8. "Medicare part D excluded drug classes" shall mean any drugs or classes of drugs, or their medical uses, which are described in section 1927(d)(2) or 1927(d)(3) of the federal social security act, with the exception of smoking cessation agents AND MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSED IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01416-02-4
2023-S3005B (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A6450
- Current Committee:
- Senate Finance
- Law Section:
- Elder Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §242-a, Eld L
- Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
-
S4603, A5422
2023-S3005B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3005B SPONSOR: CLEARE TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the elder law, in relation to establishing the expanded pharmaceutical insurance coverage panel PURPOSE: This bill will establish the expanded pharmaceutical insurance coverage panel to restore oversight and transparency to the function of the program and allow for future decisions to be made in an accountable fashion. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: This Bill Restores the EPIC panel and the advisory committee, 60% of the later being composed of consumers, and requires an annual report. JUSTIFICATION:
2023-S3005B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3005--B 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 26, 2023 ___________ Introduced by Sen. CLEARE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Aging -- recommitted to the Committee on Aging in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- reported favorably from said commit- tee and committed to the Committee on Finance -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the elder law, in relation to establishing the expanded pharmaceutical insurance coverage panel THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The elder law is amended by adding a new section 242-a to read as follows: § 242-A. EXPANDED PHARMACEUTICAL INSURANCE COVERAGE PANEL. 1. THERE IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED WITHIN THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, A PANEL TO BE KNOWN AS THE "EXPANDED PHARMACEUTICAL INSURANCE COVERAGE PANEL". FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE TERM "THE PANEL" SHALL MEAN THE EXPANDED PHARMACEUTICAL INSURANCE COVERAGE PANEL. 2. THE PANEL SHALL CONSIST OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AND HEALTH, THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES, AND THE DIRECTORS OF THE OFFICE FOR THE AGING AND THE DIVISION OF THE BUDGET. EACH PANEL MEMBER MAY DESIGNATE AN OFFICER OF THEIR RESPECTIVE DEPARTMENT, OFFICE, OR DIVISION TO REPRESENT AND EXERCISE ALL THE POWERS OF SUCH PANEL MEMBER AT ANY MEETING OF THE PANEL FROM WHICH SUCH PANEL MEMBER MAY BE ABSENT. 3. THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE FOR THE AGING AND THE COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH SHALL SERVE AS CO-CHAIRS OF THE PANEL. 4. THE PANEL SHALL MEET AT SUCH TIMES AS MAY BE REQUESTED BY THE CO-CHAIRS, PROVIDED THAT THE PANEL SHALL MEET AT LEAST TWO TIMES A YEAR. 5. THE PANEL SHALL: EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01416-04-4
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