A 9519 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Requires certain health insurance policies include coverage for services provided by pharmacists related to contraceptives

This bill requires most health insurance plans issued after 2020 to cover contraceptive services provided by pharmacists without cost-sharing. It mandates coverage for all FDA-approved contraceptives (including over-the-counter options), emergency contraception, patient counseling, and follow-up care, with pharmacists receiving administrative fees at least at Medicaid rates. Plans must allow dispensing up to 12 months of contraceptives at once and cover alternative versions if preferred options aren’t available or medically unsuitable. This directly affects insured individuals seeking contraceptive care and insurers offering comprehensive health coverage.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Last action Mar 11, 2026
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