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S 3093 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Determines that disability compensation or benefits received by veterans from the VA are not to be treated as income or resources for purposes of determining eligibility for means-tested programs

Summary
Determines that disability compensation or benefits received by veterans from the United States department of veterans affairs are not to be treated as income or resources for purposes of determining eligibility for means-tested programs.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill prevents VA disability benefits from counting as income for means-tested healthcare programs (e.g., Medicaid), expanding veterans' access to coverage by removing eligibility barriers.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransPrevents VA disability compensation from disqualifying veterans from means-tested programs, protecting their access to other benefits.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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Party
State
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Photo of Rob Ortt
Rob Ortt
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
NY
62
Co
Photo of Rob Rolison
Rob Rolison
RRepublican
NY
39