On Dec. 21, 2024, NY LEG reported governor approved AB 9369 (SB 8760), Ch. 633.
Document dated Dec. 21, 2024, received from NY LEG Dec. 24, summarized Dec. 30.
On Jun. 7, NY LEG passed bill to identify coverage for HEAP program.
NY LEG passed Bill AB 9369 (SB 8760) to automatically identify elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage (EPIC) program participants who would be eligible for HEAP.
Follows NY LEG Mar. 2022 order to provide relief of high energy costs, see #130788.
HEAP Eligibility
Adds NY LEG 35-A-2-245 to NY Elderly Law to identify eligibility for Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), match them with EPIC, automatically enroll them in HEAP.
Insurance application will be updated to allow participants to consent, and department of taxation and finance will confirm the participant's income at the time of enrollment.
Upon automatic enrollment in the HEAP program, the Department of Health will notify the EPIC participant of their enrollment and provide information on program benefits.
Legislative History
On Mar. 6, 2024, bill introduced in Assembly; on May 30, 2024, bill passed Assembly.
On May 30, 2024, bill delivered to Senate; on Jun. 7, 2024, bill was passed in Senate.
Effectiveness
If approved, act takes effect on the 180th day after it becomes a law.
Dec. 2024 NY LEG Governor Approval
On Dec. 21, 2024, NY LEG reported governor approved AB 9369 (SB 8760), Ch. 633.
Document dated Dec. 21, 2024, received from NY LEG Dec. 24, summarized Dec. 30.
Regulators
NY LEG
Entity Types
Ins
Reference
Ch. 633, 12/21/2024; Bill A09369, S08760, 6/7/2024; Citation: NY LEG 35-A-2;
