Automatic Medicaid eligibility for striking workers in New York.

This bill amends the social services law to establish automatic Medicaid eligibility for workers during an employment strike or industrial controversy. Such eligibility is limited to the period of the strike or controversy and does not require the application of personal resources towards medical costs. The commissioner of health is tasked with creating regulations for this coverage, including eligibility requirements and a process for presumptive eligibility.

Automatic Medicaid eligibility for striking workers in New York.

This bill amends the social services law to establish automatic Medicaid eligibility for workers during an employment strike or industrial controversy. Such eligibility is limited to the period of the strike or controversy and does not require the application of personal resources towards medical costs. The commissioner of health is tasked with creating regulations for this coverage, including eligibility requirements and a process for presumptive eligibility.