Healthcare (Women's Health)

signed · New York · Assembly Feb 14, 2025

A 1025: Requires the commissioner of health to consult with the office of addiction services and supports to publish certain guidance on maternal depression screenings

Requires the commissioner of health to consult with the office of addiction services and supports and relevant stakeholders as determined by such commissioner in addition to the office of mental health to publish guidance for incorporating maternal depression screenings into routine prenatal care; changes the effective date to eighteen months.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates guidance for maternal depression screenings in prenatal care, expanding mental health services access within healthcare protocols.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse Women's Health

passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 845: Establishes the "Maternal Health, Dignity and Consent act"

Prohibits drug, cannabis or alcohol testing of pregnant or postpartum individuals and newborns unless the individual consents and it is within the scope of medical care, or the testing is necessary for a medical emergency.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits non-consensual drug/alcohol testing for pregnant/postpartum individuals, protecting patient rights in maternal healthcare per bill's explicit consent requirements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3070: Suspends all unnecessary travel to states that have discriminatory laws for access to women's reproductive health services

Suspends all unnecessary travel to states that have discriminatory laws for access to women's reproductive health services, including but not limited to, limitations on access to abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill protects access to reproductive healthcare by suspending travel to states with restrictive abortion laws, aligning with patient rights and access indicators under healthcare.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2210: Relates to out-of-state investigations and warrants for legally protected health activity in New York state

Prohibits issuance of certain search warrants relating to out-of-state investigations of abortion services provided in NYS; prohibits corporations domiciled in NYS from complying with certain out-of-state search warrants regarding abortion services provided in NYS.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits out-of-state warrants interfering with abortion services, protecting patient access to healthcare in NY.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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failed · New York · Assembly May 19, 2026

A 3694: Ensures that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion

Ensures that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill mandates ultrasound review before abortion consent, restricting patient access to reproductive healthcare services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Dec 8, 2025

A 2439: Establishes a reproductive health services training grant program

Establishes a reproductive health services training and education grant program to train licensed providers and interns or residents who are employed by a hospital or otherwise enrolled in an accredited graduate medical education program in the performance of abortion and related reproductive health services; establishes the reproductive health training and education fund.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes grant program to train providers in abortion services, directly funding reproductive healthcare access and provider education.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Women's Health

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passed · New York · Senate Mar 18, 2026

S 7048: Relates to review of projects affecting the availability of maternity services

Requires the commissioner of health to promulgate regulations requiring that the addition of, decertification of, or changes in the method of delivery of perinatal services by a general hospital be subject to an application under article 28 of the public health law that requires review and approval by the council.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires regulatory review for hospital changes to maternity services, ensuring continued access to perinatal care and preventing service disruptions.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Public Health Women's Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 9227: 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 JusticeIncreases penalties for interference offenses, expanding criminalization of health care/religious services access per bill summary.92% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill defines 'legally protected health activity' and increases penalties for interference with health care services, explicitly protecting access to reproductive health services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 13, 2025

S 3285: 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 new department for reproductive health education/access to contraceptives, pregnancy testing, and STI services, expanding patient access and funding outreach programs.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 738: Relates to women's health in correctional facilities

Relates to women's health in correctional facilities; establishes a women's health education program; requires HIV and STD testing to be offered to incarcerated individuals; provides pregnant incarcerated individuals with access to prenatal vitamins as well as a specialized diet tailored to pregnancy needs; requires a study and report on women's health in prison.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill mandates healthcare access for incarcerated women, aligning with rehabilitation-focused criminal justice reform by improving correctional facility health services.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires HIV/STD testing, prenatal vitamins, and specialized diets for incarcerated women, expanding healthcare access in correctional facilities.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Women's Health

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