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NY S04497

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michelle Hinchey

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands mandatory insurance coverage for standard fertility preservation services by removing the requirement that coverage only applies when medical treatment may cause iatrogenic infertility (infertility caused by surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, or other medical treatment)

  • Adds "anticipated iatrogenic infertility" to the list of health conditions insurers cannot discriminate against when providing fertility coverage

  • Applies to group health insurance policies (section 3221), health maintenance organization contracts (section 4303), and individual health insurance policies (section 3216)

  • Maintains that fertility preservation coverage may be subject to annual deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments consistent with other benefits in the policy

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Requires certain insurance policies to provide coverage for fertility preservation services, including anticipated iatrogenic infertility.

Last Action

referred to insurance

1/27/2026

Committee Referrals

Insurance1/27/2026
Rules1/20/2026
Insurance1/7/2026
Insurance6/9/2025
Rules6/9/2025
Insurance2/6/2025

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