A 2656 New York Assembly · 2023 Regular Session

Permits pregnant women to enroll in health insurance during a special enrollment period without penalty

This bill allows pregnant individuals to sign up for state health insurance at any time without facing late fees or penalties. Coverage begins on the first day of the month a licensed medical professional confirms the pregnancy, unless the individual chooses to start later. The law applies to all health insurance policies issued or renewed on or after the bill's effective date.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Jan 2024
Assembly Passage
Jan 2024
Senate Passage
Jan 2024
Signed into Law
Oct 2024
Introduced Jan 26, 2023 Signed Oct 1, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jan 22, 2024 · Assembly Jan 22, 2024

How they voted

610
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
Jan 22, 2024
D Democratic42
42 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican21
19 Yea 2
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Oct 1, 2024
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.420
lower
Jan 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 22, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO WOMEN'S ISSUES
upper
Jan 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
lower
Jan 26, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors