New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S4917 — Requires health insurance contracts cover postpartum pelvic floor therapy

Last action — In Assembly Committee

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

The bill requires health insurance to cover postpartum pelvic floor therapy for new mothers.

This bill mandates that health insurance contracts provide coverage for pelvic floor therapy after childbirth. It aims to support new mothers in recovering from childbirth-related health issues.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means new mothers may have access to important therapy services that can aid in their recovery after childbirth.

Summary

Requires health insurance contracts cover postpartum pelvic floor therapy for new mothers.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO INSURANCE

  2. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  3. PASSED SENATE

  4. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1356

  5. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  6. PRINT NUMBER 4917B

  7. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO INSURANCE

  8. REFERRED TO INSURANCE

  9. COMMITTED TO RULES

  10. AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 4917A

  11. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  12. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  13. 1ST REPORT CAL.983

  14. REFERRED TO INSURANCE

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S4917 do?
Requires health insurance contracts cover postpartum pelvic floor therapy for new mothers.
Who sponsors S4917?
S4917 is sponsored by Jessica Scarcella-Spanton.
What is the current status of S4917?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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