A 1766 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Authorizes all municipalities to join a county self-funded or self-insured health plan

Summary
Authorizes all municipalities, with the consent of the county and the governing body of such municipality, to join a county self-funded or self-insured health plan; requires certification.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action May 20, 2026
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What changed between versions

A1766A A1766B · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to streamline the definition of a municipality and clarify the consent process for joining county health plans. It removed complex definitions regarding municipal agencies and added a requirement for the governing board to adopt a formal resolution before joining. Additionally, a new financial requirement was inserted to ensure the plan maintains a surplus account of at least 5% of annualized earned premium equivalents.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding who qualifies as a 'municipality' was narrowed slightly by removing references to other municipal corporations, while the eligibility process was made more explicit through a new resolution requirement.
DEFINITION

The definition of 'municipality' was simplified to include only cities, towns, and villages, removing previous language about other municipal corporations, departments, or agencies.

Complex legal language defining municipalities as entities not part of the state or its departments was removed to simplify the text.

REQUIREMENT

A new requirement mandates that the governing board of a municipality must adopt a formal resolution indicating consent before the municipality can join a county self-funded health plan.

FISCAL

A new financial safeguard was added requiring the health plan to maintain a surplus account of at least 5% of annualized earned premium equivalents to cover unexpected obligations.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Amendments
4
May 20, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
May 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 1766B
lower
May 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INSURANCE
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
lower
Dec 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 1766A
lower
Dec 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INSURANCE
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
lower
1 primary · 28 co-sponsors

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