Healthcare (Women's Health)

passed both · New York · Senate Jun 2, 2026

S 8622: Establishes a study regarding doula friendly work spaces

This bill mandates a state study to examine how hospitals and birthing centers integrate doula care into maternal health services. It requires the health department to identify existing "doula-friendly" facilities, analyze successful programs in New York and other states, and develop recommendations for standardized practices - such as visitor status for doulas, inclusion in birth processes, and data collection. The study will report findings and best practices to the governor and legislature by December 2027. This bill directly affects healthcare facilities, doulas, and maternal health systems by laying groundwork for potential future policy changes, but does not create new laws or funding.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates study to integrate doulas into maternal care, standardize practices, and improve non-medical support access in birthing facilities, advancing patient-centered healthcare services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · New York · Senate May 13, 2026

S 9084: Establishes a maternal health monitoring pilot program

Establishes a maternal health monitoring pilot program within the department of health to offer eligible participants improved maternal health care through remote patient monitoring for maternal hypertension and maternal diabetes; requires delivery of a report.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes maternal health monitoring pilot for hypertension/diabetes via remote monitoring, directly improving maternal healthcare access and outcomes as per summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 21, 2026

A 9651: Establishes a maternal health monitoring pilot program

Establishes a maternal health monitoring pilot program within the department of health to offer eligible participants improved maternal health care through remote patient monitoring for maternal hypertension and maternal diabetes; requires delivery of a report.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes maternal health monitoring pilot to improve care via remote monitoring for hypertension/diabetes, advancing healthcare access and services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 8705: Prohibits unregulated pregnancy centers from requiring clients to disclose certain information as a condition of service

Prohibits unregulated pregnancy centers from requiring clients, as a condition of service, or making it reasonably appear to be a condition of service, to disclose certain information relating to their medical history, sexual history, relationship to the other parent of the potential baby, or insurance or financial information.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits forced disclosure of medical/financial info by pregnancy centers, protecting patient privacy rights in healthcare services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 27, 2026

S 9036: Creates a department of health education and outreach program on reproductive health services

Creates a department of health education and outreach program on reproductive health services for consumers, patients, educators, and health care providers related to reproductive health services available in New York state including, but not limited to: access to family planning services such as contraceptives and pregnancy testing, testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections; makes related provisions.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates department for reproductive health education/outreach, expanding access to contraceptives, STI testing/treatment, directly advancing healthcare access and services.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 8713: Relates to certain crimes of interference with health care services or religious worship

Relates to the definition of "reproductive health services" for purposes of the offense of criminal interference with health care services or religious worship in the second degree; defines "legally protected health activity"; increases the penalties for the criminal interference with health care services or religious worship in the first and second degrees, and for aggravated interference with health care services in the second degree.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill increases penalties for interference with health care/services, making sentencing more severe. Aligns with 'oppose' indicators (increases penalties) and opposes criminal justice reform efforts.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill increases penalties for interfering with healthcare services, protecting access to care through criminal law enforcement.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Mar 11, 2026

A 9519: 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.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurance coverage for pharmacist-provided contraceptives without cost-sharing, expanding access to reproductive healthcare services and removing financial barriers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Medicaid Women's Health

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 8599: Relates to certain crimes of interference with health care services or religious worship

Relates to certain crimes of interference with health care services or access to places of religious worship; expands interference to include groups of two or more people demonstrating or preparing to demonstrate twenty-five feet outside of reproductive health care facilities and places of religious worship.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands criminalization of protests near health care/religious sites, increasing penalties for assembly outside facilities per bill's scope.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill criminalizes interference with reproductive health care access, protecting patient access to health services at facilities.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 15, 2026

A 6606: Establishes protections for the rights of pregnant students, parenting students, and students with pregnancy-related conditions in schools

Establishes protections for the rights of pregnant students, parenting students, and students with pregnancy-related conditions in schools; requires schools to establish liaison officers for such students and to disseminate information relating to resources available to such students; directs that rules be established to administer such rights and to establish minimum periods of time for a leave of absence at the student's option.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates school protections for pregnant/parenting students and requires resource dissemination, directly advancing educational access and student support within K-12 schools.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates schools to provide resources and liaison officers for students with pregnancy-related conditions, directly protecting health access and rights for this group.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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passed · New York · Senate May 13, 2026

S 6463: Authorizes the transfer of pregnant and postpartum incarcerated individuals to residential treatment facilities

Authorizes the transfer of pregnant and postpartum incarcerated individuals to residential treatment facilities; requires annual reporting on the number of such incarcerated individuals transferred.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAuthorizes transfers to treatment facilities for pregnant/postpartum inmates, promoting rehabilitation and reducing harmful incarceration practices within corrections reform.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareTransfers incarcerated pregnant/postpartum individuals to residential treatment facilities, improving healthcare access for a vulnerable population.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Women's Health

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