Automatically enrolls eligible children in medical assistance and child health plus until age five.

New York S10135 amends the social services law and public health law to ensure automatic continuous enrollment in medical assistance and child health plus for children previously eligible through age five. The bill mandates that children under six who are eligible for coverage remain continuously enrolled until the last day of the month in which they turn six. The commissioner of health must establish an automated system to maintain enrollment without interruption and notify parents or guardians of eligibility rights. The act takes effect 60 days after becoming law.

Automatically enrolls eligible children in medical assistance and child health plus until age five.

New York S10135 amends the social services law and public health law to ensure automatic continuous enrollment in medical assistance and child health plus for children previously eligible through age five. The bill mandates that children under six who are eligible for coverage remain continuously enrolled until the last day of the month in which they turn six. The commissioner of health must establish an automated system to maintain enrollment without interruption and notify parents or guardians of eligibility rights. The act takes effect 60 days after becoming law.