Healthcare (Women's Health)

passed · New York · Senate Apr 29, 2026

S 6494: Requires health insurance policies to include coverage for doula services as required coverage for maternity care

This bill requires all health insurance policies in New York to cover doula services as part of mandated maternity care. It directly affects health insurers and policyholders by adding doulas (non-medical birth support professionals) to the list of covered services alongside hospital stays and midwife care. The key provision amends insurance law to mandate that maternity coverage includes doula services for at least 48 hours post-birth (or 96 hours for C-sections), without duplicating physician or midwife services already provided. This applies to all new, renewed, or modified policies issued 180 days after the law takes effect.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurance coverage for doula services in maternity care, expanding patient access to non-medical birth support without cost-sharing.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Insurance Women's Health

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3056: Relates to the continuity of family planning services in the state

Relates to the continuity of family planning services in the state; establishes a family planning program in the department of health to ensure the continuity of family planning services in the state; covers family planning providers who lost eligibility for federal funding under Title X of the Federal Public Health Service Act.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes state program to maintain family planning services continuity after Title X defunding, protecting patient access to reproductive healthcare.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health Women's Health

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4083: 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 similar coverage for patients who are recipients of medicaid.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates extended hospital coverage for childbirth, expanding maternity care access under Medicaid and insurance policies90% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Medicaid Women's Health

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in committee · New York · Senate May 27, 2025

S 6000: 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

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.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareDirectly improves access to fertility care for FQHC patients via new payment methodology, aligning with healthcare support indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Primary Care Women's Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2514: Authorizes pharmacists to administer injections for contraceptive use

This bill allows New York pharmacists to administer FDA-approved progestin-only contraceptive injections for birth control, expanding access to contraception. Pharmacists must complete a patient risk assessment, provide educational materials, and notify a patient's primary care provider (with opt-out allowed) before administering the injection. They must also complete required training and may refuse service if safety concerns exist. The law directly affects patients seeking contraception - particularly those without regular doctors - and pharmacists who provide this service.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands contraceptive access via pharmacists, improving patient access to reproductive healthcare services without restrictions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Primary Care Women's Health

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 8593: Permits licensed pharmacists to prescribe and order certain medications for the purposes of inducing abortion or expelling a miscarriage

This bill permits licensed pharmacists in New York to prescribe and provide FDA-approved medications for abortion or miscarriage management, following specific requirements. Pharmacists must first administer a risk assessment questionnaire, provide a health factsheet with clinical guidance and follow-up information, and complete required training. It directly affects patients seeking medication abortion or miscarriage care and pharmacists offering these services. Pharmacists may still decline based on professional judgment regarding patient safety, but the law establishes clear protocols for access.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands patient access to abortion care by enabling pharmacists to prescribe medications, directly improving healthcare access for reproductive services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 12, 2025

R 1243: Establishes a plan setting forth an itemized list of grantees for a certain appropriation for the 2025-2026 state fiscal year for community public health programs and services

This bill establishes a mandatory process for allocating $2.4 million in state funds for community public health programs during the 2025-2026 fiscal year. It requires the state to create an approved plan listing every recipient organization and exact funding amount (e.g., $60,000 to Northwell Health, $50,000 to Caribbean Women's Health Association) before disbursement. The plan must be approved by the Senate President, Budget Director, and passed by a Senate roll call vote. This replaces previous funding methods by mandating transparency and legislative oversight for all grantees, including cancer centers, LGBTQ+ health providers, senior services, and community health organizations.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesFunds community public health programs via mandatory allocation process for $2.4M state appropriation, ensuring fiscal accountability and transparency in spending.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $2.4M for community public health programs via mandatory grant plan, directly advancing healthcare funding and services as per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health Women's Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5279: Relates to pregnant and postpartum individuals and their children's health coverage and information

Expands coverage for pregnant and postpartum individuals and their children; establishes a health expense account program for pregnant and postpartum individuals; requires the creation of informative pamphlets on maternal depression.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands coverage for pregnant/postpartum individuals, establishes health expense accounts, and mandates maternal depression pamphlets - directly advancing healthcare access and services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Children's Health Women's Health

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vetoed · New York · Senate Oct 16, 2025

S 6441: Requires certain health insurance policies include coverage for services provided by pharmacists related to contraceptives

This bill requires most health insurance plans 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 like device insertion/removal. Plans must allow dispensing up to 12 months of contraceptives at once and reimburse pharmacists the same rate as other healthcare providers. The law applies to group/blanket health insurance policies issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2025, directly affecting insured individuals and pharmacists providing these services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurance coverage for contraceptive services without cost-sharing, expanding access to reproductive healthcare services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Prescription Drugs Women's Health

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6752: Relates to providing student onboarding and ongoing education on reproductive health services

Requires student onboarding and ongoing education on reproductive health services available to students including where the closest reproductive health clinics are located; all resources available to a student seeking reproductive health services including but not limited to financial assistance and mental health services and any reproductive health resources available to a student through the institution.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires reproductive health education resources in student onboarding, enhancing curriculum access and student support services per topic description.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates student education on reproductive health resources, including clinic locations and mental health services, improving access to healthcare services.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Student Health Women's Health

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