Alex Bores’ Bills
A2681 · 2025–2026

Requires residents to maintain minimum essential coverage health insurance in the state of New York or pay a tax for failing to do so

In committee Ways And Means Committee
Health careAffordability

Establishes a state-level individual health-insurance mandate: New York residents must maintain minimum essential health coverage or pay a tax, with the revenue directed to the NY State of Health marketplace. (Auto-generated summary)

Official record

Official summary · NYS Open LegislationRequires residents to maintain minimum essential coverage health insurance in the state of New York or pay a tax for failing to do so; provides that such funds be used for the NY State of Health marketplace.

What it does: AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to requiring persons maintain minimum essential coverage

Legislative history

  1. 2025-01-22Assembly: REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
  2. 2026-01-07Assembly: REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS