Senate Finance Committee advances multiple bills to the floor, including Medicaid presumptive eligibility for people leaving incarceration

The New York State Senate Finance Committee advanced a large slate of bills to the full Senate floor during its May 28 meeting, moving measures on health coverage, education, technology, public safety and state operations.

Key bills the committee reported include:

- S.614 (Rivera): Establishes presumptive eligibility for Medicaid for individuals leaving incarceration to reduce coverage gaps at reentry. The committee heard extended debate on this measure, with some senators expressing concern about Medicaid costs and others arguing presumptive eligibility reduces recidivism by ensuring continuity of care. The committee voted to send the bill to the floor.

- S.359 (Rivera): Prohibits state-operated hospitals from suing patients for unpaid medically necessary bills. Reported to the floor.

- S.379-A…