A 10842 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Directs the department of health to establish an alternative payment methodology (APM) for Federally Qualified Health Centers to preserve and improve patient access to fertility care

Summary

Directs the department of health to establish an alternative payment methodology (APM) for federally qualified health centers to preserve and improve patient access to fertility care.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

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Governor

Introduced Apr 6, 2026 Last action Apr 21, 2026

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What changed between versions

A10842 → A10842A · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to add a specific funding cap of $700,000 annually for the new payment program, clarifying that this amount is the state's share only and does not include federal matching funds. The amendment also explicitly states that the program covers only the specific injectable fertility drugs listed and does not require coverage for additional drugs or in-vitro fertilization.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed by adding a strict annual funding limit and clarifying that the coverage is limited to specific drugs and procedures, excluding IVF.

FISCAL

Added a maximum annual funding limit of $700,000 for the state's share of payments to health centers, excluding any federal matching funds.

ELIGIBILITY

Added a proviso clarifying that the act does not require coverage for drugs or procedures beyond the specific injectable fertility drugs listed (gonadotropin, GNRH antagonists, and GNRH agonists).

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill header and committee status to reflect that the bill was amended, discharged from committee, and reprinted.

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Committee

Amendments

Apr 21, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 10842A

lower

Apr 21, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH

lower

Apr 6, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO HEALTH

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor