Healthcare (Women's Health)

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1756: Establishes a pregnant persons' bill of rights

Establishes a pregnant persons' bill of rights; requires posting and disclosing such bill of rights; establishes a penalty for failure to post or disclose such bill of rights.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates disclosure of rights for pregnant persons, protecting patient access to healthcare services during pregnancy per patient rights indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4173: Enacts the reproductive health care facilities and religious worship access act

Enacts the reproductive health care facilities and religious worship access act; provides that the crime of criminal interference with health care services or religious worship shall be established by the mens rea of knowingly injuring, intimidating or interfering with a person obtaining or providing or assisting in obtaining or providing reproductive health services or a place of religious worship; includes in the definition of such crime engaging in a course of conduct or repeatedly committing acts within twenty-five feet of the premises of a reproductive health care facility or a place of religious worship; defines such premises; provides for a civil cause of action for any person harmed by conduct constituting such a crime.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill protects access to reproductive health services by criminalizing interference, advancing patient access to healthcare services as defined in the topic.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly May 29, 2025

A 5480: Protects individuals who provide or receive legally protected health activity from criminal or civil liability or professional sanctions imposed by jurisdictions outside the state; repealer

Protects individuals who provide or receive legally protected health activity, including reproductive health care and gender-affirming care, from criminal or civil liability or professional sanctions imposed by jurisdictions outside the state.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticePrevents criminal liability for health care access, aligning with civil rights protections in criminal justice reform by reducing unnecessary criminalization.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProtects access to reproductive and gender-affirming care by shielding providers/receivers from out-of-state liability sanctions, directly advancing patient rights in healthcare services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1806: Establishes the abortion access fund and allows taxpayers to make gifts to the fund

This bill establishes the "abortion access fund" to support individuals seeking abortion services. It allows New York taxpayers to voluntarily contribute to the fund via their state income tax returns starting in 2027 (without reducing their tax liability), with the tax form including a dedicated line for this purpose. Funds will be used to cover financial and logistical barriers for abortion access, supporting nonprofits providing services like medical care and transportation. The bill includes strong privacy protections, prohibiting the state from requiring nonprofits to share personally identifying information about patients or staff. The comptroller must annually report on fund usage, including disbursement details and financial plans.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates fund to cover abortion access costs, directly supporting healthcare services and patient access to medical care.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6450: Requires pharmacies to stock emergency contraception

This bill requires all pharmacies to stock emergency contraception (EC), defined as FDA-approved over-the-counter medications used to prevent pregnancy after sex. It mandates that pharmacies maintain EC in inventory, with no exceptions specified in the text. The policy directly affects pharmacies by requiring them to carry these medications, which patients can access without a prescription. The law would take effect 60 days after enactment.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates pharmacy stocking of emergency contraception, directly improving patient access to reproductive healthcare without prescription barriers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3987: Requires hospitals which offer medical residency training to provide certain obstetric-gynecology training

Provides that hospitals which offer medical residency training in obstetrics, gynecology, internal medicine, women's health and osteopathy shall provide training which follows the Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education or the American Osteopathic Association special requirements for obstetrics-gynecology; provides for experience with induced abortions and complications thereto except where residency program has a religious, moral or legal restriction which prohibits residents from performing abortions within the institution.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates OB-GYN residency training standards to improve provider competency and access to specialized care, aligning with healthcare quality and patient access indicators.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 5, 2025

S 809: Relates to access to doulas; repealer

Requires the department of health to require all maternal healthcare facilities to include and/or post on the maternal healthcare facility's webpage, lobby, and patient waiting areas information stating a birthing parent is allowed to have a doula present in the maternal health care facility for delivery and/or inpatient care post-delivery.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates healthcare facilities to provide information enabling patient access to doulas during childbirth, enhancing maternal care access and patient rights.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Women's Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 3, 2026

A 2371: Relates to value-based care for maternity coverage

Requires contracts for insurance and medical assistance to provide value-based care for maternity coverage; defines value-based care as an arrangement that financially rewards certain positive outcomes and financially penalizes certain negative outcomes.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates value-based maternity coverage contracts, aligning with outcome-focused healthcare improvements and expanded patient care standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 4917: Requires health insurance contracts cover postpartum pelvic floor therapy

This bill requires health insurance plans in New York to cover postpartum pelvic floor physical therapy as part of mandatory maternity care. It directly affects new mothers by ensuring their health insurance must include this specific therapy to aid recovery after childbirth. The bill amends existing insurance law to add "postpartum pelvic floor physical therapy" to the list of required benefits, alongside services like breastfeeding support and newborn assessments. The policy change applies to all insurance contracts issued or renewed on or after its effective date.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurance coverage for postpartum pelvic floor therapy, expanding required maternity benefits to improve access and patient recovery.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires health insurance coverage for postpartum pelvic floor therapy, expanding mandatory maternity benefits to support new mothers' health recovery and workforce continuity.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse Women's Health

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passed · New York · Senate Jan 27, 2026

S 1438: Enacts the New York state abortion clinical training program act

Establishes the New York state abortion clinical training program within the department of health for the purpose of training health care practitioners in the performance of abortion and related reproductive health care services; requires the commissioner of health to submit a report to the governor and the legislature.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes abortion clinical training program to expand reproductive healthcare access by training providers, directly advancing patient access to reproductive health services.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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