Relates to obtaining certain employment and income data of individuals eligible for medical assistance

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◆ The sponsor's argument

Why Lea Webb says this is needed

New York currently utilizes IRS and quarterly wage data to help deter- mine an individual's eligibility for the Medicaid program. Unlike the majority of states across the nation, New York does not take advantage of the most recent data sources available to verify income and employ- ment, and the information that is used is often stale at the time an individual applies for benefits. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) and accompanying federal regulations established a data-driven approach to verify financial and non-financial information needed to determine Medicaid eligibility. This led to the creation of the CMS Federal Data Services Hub - commonly referred to as the "CMS Hub." The CMS Hub provides states with the most recent employ- ment and income data available, and there are reimbursement opportu- nities provided by the federal government for states that access this information. In light of the uncertainty surrounding Medicaid at the federal level, New York should consider accessing information that is potentially current as of the last pay period, rather than outdated data. Updating the process for income and employment verifications can free-up resources and improve timeliness of determinations, thus greatly bene- fiting program enrollees.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.