New York A09599 requires certain stores to accept flexible benefit cards as payment for eligible items.

New York A09599 amends the general business law to mandate that certain retail stores accept flexible benefit cards as a form of payment for eligible items. The bill defines "covered store" as a retail store primarily selling food for off-site consumption or a store with a pharmacy. "Eligible item" refers to products purchasable with a flexible benefit card, as determined by the card issuer. "Flexible benefit card" is defined as a card provided by a health insurance provider for insured members to purchase items covered by their health insurance policy.

New York A09599 requires certain stores to accept flexible benefit cards as payment for eligible items.

New York A09599 amends the general business law to mandate that certain retail stores accept flexible benefit cards as a form of payment for eligible items. The bill defines "covered store" as a retail store primarily selling food for off-site consumption or a store with a pharmacy. "Eligible item" refers to products purchasable with a flexible benefit card, as determined by the card issuer. "Flexible benefit card" is defined as a card provided by a health insurance provider for insured members to purchase items covered by their health insurance policy.