NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A5605
SPONSOR: Hunter TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the military law, in relation to providing for
reimbursement for certain insurance premiums for certain members of the
naval militia
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1: Section 210 of the military law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 10. Any New York resident member of the naval militia who,
when activated pursuant to a call of the governor of this state or any
other state as provided for by law, shall be reimbursed by the state for
premiums associated with any individual or group health insurance poli-
cy, including benefits pursuant to TRICAE, or which the naval militia
member is a policy owner or beneficiary.
Such reimbursement shall equal one-thirtieth the amount of a naval mili-
tia member's monthly premium for each day of service.
The state shall not be responsible for the procurement of health insur-
ance policies on behalf of members of the militia.
Premiums reimbursed for the provision of service members' health insur-
ance shall be paid only to provide coverage that is not paid for or
reimbursed by any other governmental entity. In no event shall a service
member who declines health insurance be entitled to any direct payment
pursuant to the terms of this section.
The adjutant general shall, in consultation with the state comptroller,
promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions
of this subdivision.
Section 2: This act shall take effect immediately.
JUSTIFICATION:
The New York Naval Militia is the naval component to the New York State
defense forces. As part of the New York State Division of Military and
Naval Affairs, the Naval Militia complements the Army and Air National
Guard programs, and well as the New York State Guard.
When the Governor of New York State activates this component of the New
York State defense forces they should be fairly compensated for their
service on all fronts, especially when it comes to insurance premiums.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New Bill
2024-A10587
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
Yet to be determined
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.
