S 5210: Provides for reimbursement for certain insurance premiums for certain members of the naval militia, New York air, army national guard, and New York guard.
What S 5210 does, verified January 12, 2026
The bill aims to provide reimbursement for certain insurance premiums for members of the naval militia, New York Air, Army National Guard, and New York Guard. It allows state residents who are activated and serve in these organizations to be reimbursed for their individual or group health insurance premiums, including Tricare benefits. The reimbursement amount equals one-thirtieth of the monthly premium for each day of service. The state is not responsible for procuring health insurance policies for these members, and the reimbursed premiums must be used to cover coverage not paid for or reimbursed by other governmental entities. The bill also requires the Adjutant General to collaborate with the state comptroller to establish rules and regulations for implementing the provisions. The bill takes effect immediately.
Bill journey
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Last action: REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about S 5210
- What is the current status of S 5210?
- As of January 12, 2026, S 5210 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 VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS".
- Did S 5210 pass?
- Not yet. S 5210 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 5210, and where is it now?
- S 5210 was authored by Sen. Jessica Scarcella-Spanton. Its committee of record is Senate Veterans, Homeland Security & Military Affairs. It is filed under MIL, alongside 5 other New York MIL bills this session.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS |
| May. 28, 2025 | REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE |
| May. 14, 2025 | PRINT NUMBER 5210A |
| May. 14, 2025 | AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS |
| Feb. 19, 2025 | REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, February 19, 2025 · 420 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 5210 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE February 19, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. SCARCELLA-SPANTON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Veterans, Home- land Security and Military Affairs AN ACT to amend the military law, in relation to providing for reimbursement for certain insurance premiums for certain members of the naval militia, New York air, army national guard, and New York guard 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, New York air, army national 5 guard, and New York guard who, when activated pursuant to a call of the 6 governor of this state or any other state as provided for by law, shall 7 be reimbursed by the state for premiums associated with any individual 8 or group health insurance policy, including benefits pursuant to chapter 9 55 of part II of subtitle A of title X, 10 U.S.C §§ 1071-1110(b), 10 commonly known as TRICARE, of which the naval militia, New York air, 11 army national guard, and New York guard member is a policy owner or 12 beneficiary. 13 b. Such reimbursement shall equal one-thirtieth the amount of a naval 14 militia member's monthly premium for each day of service. 15 c. The state shall not be responsible for the procurement of health 16 insurance policies on behalf of members of the naval militia, New York 17 air, army national guard, and New York guard. 18 d. Premiums reimbursed for the provision of service members' health 19 insurance shall be paid only to provide coverage that is not paid for or 20 reimbursed by any other governmental entity. In no event shall a service 21 member who declines health insurance be entitled to any direct payment 22 pursuant to the terms of this section. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD08333-01-5S. 5210 2 1 e. The adjutant general shall, in consultation with the state comp- 2 troller, promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement the 3 provisions of this subdivision. 4 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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