Healthcare (Women's Health)

passed · New York · Senate Jan 27, 2026

S 2058: Requires each institution within the state university of New York and the city university of New York to have at least one vending machine making emergency contraception available for purchase

Requires each institution within the state university of New York and the city university of New York offering in-person student instruction to have at least one vending machine making emergency contraception available for purchase.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates campus access to emergency contraception, improving reproductive healthcare access for students95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 9175: Requires each institution within the state university of New York and the city university of New York to have at least one vending machine making emergency contraception available for purchase

Requires each institution within the state university of New York and the city university of New York offering in-person student instruction to have at least one vending machine making emergency contraception available for purchase.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates campus access to emergency contraception, expanding reproductive healthcare access and improving patient availability of a health service.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 5, 2025

S 802: 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, enhancing mental health support within healthcare services95% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse Women's Health

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signed · New York · Assembly Feb 14, 2025

A 914: Relates to maternal health care and birthing best practices; repealer

Requires the department of health to evaluate and make recommendations related to maternal health care and birthing best practices; repeals certain provisions.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires health department evaluation and recommendations for maternal health care best practices, aiming to improve standards and repeal outdated provisions.90% confidence

Sub-Topics 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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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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