S 4259 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to the establishment of a healthy birth grant demonstration program; excludes healthy birth grants from income for certain purposes

This bill creates a $1,800 grant for new parents receiving medical assistance during pregnancy, paid per child to households with eligible new parents. It specifically ensures these grants are excluded from income calculations for state programs like SNAP, Medicaid, home energy assistance, and tax benefits. The grant is also exempt from state and local income taxes. The program is structured as a demonstration initiative to test this approach while coordinating with existing public benefits.
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Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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