Enacts the "Eli Parker Levitt Law"
This bill requires health insurance policies to cover medically necessary transvaginal ultrasounds during pregnancy when recommended by established medical guidelines. It directly affects insured pregnant individuals and insurers by mandating this coverage under specific conditions. The law defines "nationally recognized clinical practice guidelines" as evidence-based standards developed by independent medical organizations with transparent processes. The requirement applies to all new or renewed policies issued on or after January 1, 2027.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Assembly Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Oct 2025
Introduced Jan 27, 2025
Signed Oct 16, 2025
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A3280
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3 edits
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This bill was amended to add a short title ('Eli Parker Levitt Law') and renumbered sections to accommodate the new title. The substantive policy content regarding transvaginal ultrasound coverage during pregnancy remains unchanged, though section numbers were adjusted to insert the new short title section.
TECHNICAL
Added a new Section 1 establishing the short title of the act as the 'Eli Parker Levitt Law'
Renumbered all subsequent sections (formerly §§2-4 are now §§3-5) to accommodate the new short title section
Updated bill header to reflect amended status (A3280A) and added co-sponsor LUNSFORD
Floor votes · Senate Jun 11, 2025 · Assembly May 27, 2025
How they voted
59–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 63
Jun 11, 2025
D
Democratic41
92% Yea
R
Republican22
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Oct 16, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.447
lower
Jun 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 27, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
upper
May 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 3280A
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
lower
1 primary · 16 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn
DDemocratic
Co
Al Stirpe
DDemocratic
Co
Alicia Hyndman
DDemocratic
Co
Catalina Cruz
DDemocratic
Co
Chantel Jackson
DDemocratic
Co
Dana Levenberg
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
David Weprin
DDemocratic
Co
Demond Meeks
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Eddie Gibbs
DDemocratic
Co
Harvey Epstein
DDemocratic
Co
Jen Lunsford
DDemocratic/Working Families
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