New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 4908: Prohibits medical assistance providers from refusing to furnish care, services or supplies to any person for whom Medicaid is secondary insurance
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 4908 is a bill introduced in the New York House on February 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Prohibits medical assistance providers from refusing to furnish care, services or supplies to any person for whom Medicaid is secondary insurance. Primary sponsor: Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO HEALTH.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Prohibits medical assistance providers from refusing to furnish care, services or supplies to any person who is entitled to receive such care, services or supplies under this title if such medical assistance provider furnishes the same care, services or supplies under the Medicare program pursuant to title XVIII of the federal social security act and the person is dually eligible under that program.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| William Colton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Eddie Gibbs | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 68 |
| Ron Kim | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO HEALTH
- REFERRED TO HEALTH