A 7332 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Includes doula awareness in the department of health's education and outreach program

This bill requires New York's Department of Health to create an ongoing public awareness program about doulas - trained professionals who provide emotional, physical, and informational support during pregnancy and birth. The program must produce and distribute educational materials highlighting doula benefits, including how they help reduce pregnancy-related mortality, with specific focus on higher risks for Black pregnant individuals. The department must publish this information online, update materials based on mortality data reviews, and report every three years on implementation. It directly affects pregnant people (especially Black individuals at higher risk), healthcare providers who receive the materials, and the Department of Health as the program administrator.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 25, 2025 Last action Jun 3, 2026
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A7332 A7332A · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to streamline its focus from creating an entirely new doula program to simply adding doula awareness to the Department of Health's existing education and outreach efforts. This change simplifies the legislative text by removing the requirement to establish a standalone program and instead integrating doula information into current initiatives.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed from establishing a new, independent program to modifying an existing section of the Public Health Law to include doula benefits within current educational materials.
REQUIREMENT

Removed the mandate to conduct a separate, ongoing public awareness and education program specifically for doulas.

Changed the requirement from producing new materials to including doula benefits and mortality statistics in the Department of Health's existing educational materials.

Deleted the requirement for the department to periodically review mortality data and update materials, as this is now handled as part of the general education program.

Removed the requirement for the department to submit a triennial report to the Governor and legislative leaders regarding the implementation of the section.

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Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Jun 3, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
May 27, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
May 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 7332A
lower
May 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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