Requires certain health insurance policies include coverage for services provided by pharmacists related to contraceptives
This bill requires most health insurance plans sold in the state to cover pharmacist-provided contraceptive services, such as counseling, prescribing, or dispensing. It directly affects health insurers and patients seeking contraceptive care through pharmacies. The key provision mandates that insurance policies include these specific services without extra costs to the patient. The bill passed the Senate in January 2026 and is now under review by the Assembly's Insurance committee.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
Assembly Passage
Mar 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026
Last action Mar 11, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jan 27, 2026 · Assembly Mar 11, 2026
How they voted
51–7
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 61
Jan 27, 2026
D
Democratic39
92% Yea
R
Republican22
68% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 20, 2026
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Jan 12, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
upper
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
James Skoufis
DDemocratic
Co
Cordell Cleare
DDemocratic
Co
Jessica Scarcella-Spanton
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Addabbo
DDemocratic
Co
John Liu
DDemocratic
Co
Julia Salazar
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
NF
Nathalia Fernández
DDemocratic
Co
Pete Harckham
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Rachel May
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Robert Jackson
DDemocratic/Working Families
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