Healthcare (Women's Health)

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5140: Requires health insurance policies to include coverage for doula services as required coverage for maternity care

This bill requires New York health insurance policies covering maternity care to include doula services as a standard benefit. It applies to all individual and group health insurance plans providing maternity coverage, directly affecting insurers and people receiving maternity care. The law mandates that coverage must include doula services alongside hospital stays (48 hours after vaginal birth, 96 hours after C-section), while prohibiting duplicate payments for services already provided by midwives or physicians. Insurers must cover doulas without additional cost to policyholders as part of existing maternity care requirements.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurance coverage for doula services in maternity care, expanding patient access to comprehensive support and standardizing benefits.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Insurance Women's Health

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passed · New York · Senate Apr 22, 2026

S 940: Establishes mandatory minimum medicaid coverage for hospital confinement for childbirth

Requires all insurance policies and health maintenance organization contracts to provide coverage for maternity patients and their newborns for hospital stays of at least 48 hours following childbirth by natural delivery and 96 hours following childbirth by caesarean section; provides such coverage for patients who are recipients of medicaid.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates minimum Medicaid coverage for childbirth hospital stays, expanding access to maternity care and ensuring insurance coverage for essential postpartum care.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Medicaid Women's Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7339: Requires certain insurance policies to provide coverage for fertility preservation services

This bill (A 7339) requires most health insurance plans in New York to cover fertility preservation services when a medical treatment (like cancer therapy) may cause infertility. It directly affects insured individuals undergoing treatments that risk reproductive health, such as chemotherapy or surgery. Key provisions mandate coverage for standard fertility preservation (e.g., egg or sperm freezing) with possible deductibles, while prohibiting insurers from denying coverage based on health conditions like anticipated infertility or personal characteristics (age, gender identity, sexual orientation). The law applies to comprehensive medical insurance policies and takes effect immediately.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurance coverage for fertility preservation during cancer treatment, expanding patient access to reproductive health services and prohibiting coverage denial based on health conditions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Women's Health

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2533: Authorizes the dispensing of abortion medication

Authorizes the dispensing of abortion medication under certain conditions; requires insurance policies providing coverage for contraception to provide coverage for abortion medication.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill requires insurance coverage for abortion medication, expanding health coverage and improving access to reproductive healthcare services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5830: Requires health insurers to provide coverage for diagnosis and treatment of fibroids

Requires health insurers to provide coverage for procedures relating to the diagnosis and treatment of uterine fibroids and related conditions, including pain, discomfort and infertility resulting therefrom.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurer coverage for fibroid diagnosis/treatment, expanding patient access to essential healthcare services without restrictions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Women's Health

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 20, 2026

S 6650: Relates to value-based care for maternity coverage

Requires contracts for insurance and medical assistance to provide value-based care for maternity coverage; defines value-based care as an arrangement that financially rewards certain positive outcomes and financially penalizes certain negative outcomes.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates value-based maternity coverage requiring positive outcome incentives, aligning with improving care quality and patient outcomes per healthcare support indicators.92% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates value-based maternity coverage in insurance contracts, expanding worker benefits and improving healthcare access for employees during maternity, aligning with employment standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Women's Health

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passed · New York · Senate Jan 27, 2026

S 135: Provides practical support for access to abortion care

Provides practical support for access to abortion care including, but not limited to, reimbursement for ground and air transportation, lodging, meals, childcare, translation services, and doula support.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates state funds for reimbursement of abortion care expenses, directly funding essential services through government spending.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill reimburses transportation, lodging, and childcare for abortion care access, directly improving patient access to reproductive healthcare services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6499: Provides for coverage of primary and preventative obstetric and gynecological care

Bill S 6499 amends insurance law to ensure full coverage for certain preventative health services. It mandates that primary and preventative obstetric and gynecological care, as well as annual cervical cytology screenings for women aged eighteen and older, shall not be subject to annual deductibles and coinsurance. This means individuals with applicable insurance policies will not face these specific out-of-pocket costs for these essential preventative services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates no deductibles/coinsurance for preventative OB/GYN care, expanding coverage access without cost barriers for essential services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7100: Requires the provision of additional insurance coverage for pre-term labor hospitalizations, monitoring and counseling

This bill requires health insurance plans in New York to cover specific pre-term labor care. It mandates coverage for home nursing visits to monitor expectant mothers diagnosed with pre-term labor (between 20-36 weeks of pregnancy), administration of Makena medication by nurses, and counseling services for emotional support. These services are required for individuals who have experienced pre-term labor, miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss within a month of birth. The law applies to all health insurance policies providing hospital, surgical, or medical coverage, directly affecting insurers and pregnant people with these specific needs.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurance coverage for pre-term labor care, expanding patient access to maternal health services and counseling as required benefits.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Insurance Women's Health

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2402: Provides for a tax credit for certain persons relocating to the state to provide or receive reproductive care or gender-affirming care

This bill creates a $500 state tax credit for individuals who permanently relocate to the state to provide or receive reproductive care or gender-affirming care. It applies to healthcare providers moving from states with more restrictive abortion laws or gender-affirming care access, as well as patients (or their parents/guardians) relocating for the same reasons. The credit is available for tax years beginning January 1, 2025, and can be claimed on individual income tax returns. The credit cannot reduce tax liability below zero, but any excess is refundable. The bill defines "healthcare provider" to include licensed physicians, nurses, physician assistants, and pharmacists.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates $500 tax credit reducing tax liability for qualifying individuals relocating for reproductive/gender care, directly providing tax relief per budget/tax indicators.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates tax credit to incentivize relocation for reproductive/gender-affirming care access, directly improving patient access to protected health services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Credits Women's Health

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