New York Consolidated Laws, Social Services Law - SOS § 369-m. Program eligibility and operations

1. In accordance with regulations of the commissioner, a social services district shall pay all or part of the health insurance costs on behalf of a person with AIDS who:

2. For purposes of determining eligibility under this title, household income shall be determined by use of the same methodology used to determine eligibility for federal supplemental security income benefits, provided that costs incurred for medical or remedial care shall not be taken into account in determining household income;  and, provided further, that any resources available to such household shall not be considered nor required to be applied to the payment of health care expenses.