Relates to coverage of primary and preventive obstetric and gynecological care; repealer
This bill requires New York health insurance plans to cover preventive obstetric and gynecological services - such as cervical cancer screenings and bone density tests for osteoporosis - without annual deductibles or co-payments. It mandates prescription drug plans to include coverage for FDA-approved contraceptives, which may include reasonable deductibles and co-payments, while allowing religious organizations to opt out of covering contraceptives conflicting with their beliefs. Enrollees in group plans that opt out of contraceptive coverage can directly purchase it from their insurer at the same cost as the group plan. The bill repeals prior contraceptive coverage requirements and updates insurance law to standardize these preventive care provisions.
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Introduction
Feb 2025
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Governor
Introduced Feb 25, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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Feb 25, 2025
Committee
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lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Danny Norber
RRepublican/Conservative
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