A 5605: Provides for reimbursement for certain insurance premiums for certain members of the naval militia.
What A 5605 does, verified January 8, 2026
The state of New York is introducing a new law to provide reimbursement for certain insurance premiums for members of the naval militia. The law aims to cover the costs associated with individual or group health insurance policies, including Tricare, for members who are activated for service. The reimbursement amount will be one-thirtieth of the member's monthly premium for each day of service. The state will not be responsible for procuring health insurance policies on behalf of the members, and premiums reimbursed will only cover coverage not paid for or reimbursed by other governmental entities. The law will take effect immediately.
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Last action: referred to governmental operations (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 5605
- What is the current status of A 5605?
- As of January 8, 2026, A 5605 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "referred to governmental operations".
- Did A 5605 pass?
- Not yet. A 5605 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 5605, and where is it now?
- A 5605 was authored by Asm. Pamela Hunter. Its committee of record is Assembly Governmental Operations. It is filed under MIL, alongside 5 other New York MIL bills this session.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to governmental operations |
| Feb. 18, 2025 | referred to governmental operations |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, February 18, 2025 · 363 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 5605 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY February 18, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. HUNTER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations AN ACT to amend the military law, in relation to providing for reimbursement for certain insurance premiums for certain members of the naval militia The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 210 of the military law is amended by adding a new 2 subdivision 10 to read as follows: 3 10. a. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any New 4 York resident member of the naval militia who, when activated pursuant 5 to a call of the governor of this state or any other state as provided 6 for by law, shall be reimbursed by the state for premiums associated 7 with any individual or group health insurance policy, including benefits 8 pursuant to chapter 55 of part II of subtitle A of title X, 10 U.S.C §§ 9 1071-1110(b), commonly known as TRICARE, of which the naval militia 10 member is a policy owner or beneficiary. 11 b. Such reimbursement shall equal one-thirtieth the amount of a naval 12 militia member's monthly premium for each day of service. 13 c. The state shall not be responsible for the procurement of health 14 insurance policies on behalf of members of the militia. 15 d. Premiums reimbursed for the provision of service members' health 16 insurance shall be paid only to provide coverage that is not paid for or 17 reimbursed by any other governmental entity. In no event shall a service 18 member who declines health insurance be entitled to any direct payment 19 pursuant to the terms of this section. 20 e. The adjutant general shall, in consultation with the state comp- 21 troller, promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement the 22 provisions of this subdivision. 23 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD08333-02-5
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