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NY A08393

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jenifer Rajkumar

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "disability" under New York's workers' compensation law to explicitly include pregnancy loss as a covered condition

  • Establishes enhanced disability benefits for pregnancy loss at 67% of the employee's average weekly wage, compared to the standard 50% rate for other disabilities

  • Caps pregnancy loss benefits at 67% of the state average weekly wage, rather than the fixed dollar caps that apply to standard disability benefits

  • Takes effect on January 1st following the first September after enactment, applying to all insurance policies or contracts issued, renewed, modified, altered, or amended on or after that date

Legislative Description

Provides for disability benefits for pregnancy loss.

Last Action

referred to labor

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Labor5/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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