What's happening
This bill requires insurance policies that cover contraception to also cover emergency contraception, and mandates public health information about it.
Why it matters
Expands insurance coverage. by requiring any policy that already covers contraception to also include all forms of FDA-approved emergency contraception (EC), both prescription and over-the-counter, ensuring broader access regardless of how EC is obtained.
Removes prescription barriers. by mandating coverage for EC whether it’s prescribed, ordered by a provider, or lawfully obtained without a prescription—making it easier for individuals to access EC quickly when needed.
Standardizes the definition of emergency contraception. across insurance policies, clarifying that any safe and effective drug (per FDA standards) used to prevent pregnancy after intercourse must be covered, reducing ambiguity for insurers and consumers.
Promotes public awareness. by requiring state health authorities to provide up-to-date information about EC—its safety, effectiveness, and availability—helping individuals make informed reproductive health choices.
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Allow Emergency Contraception Access
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10 Co-sponsors
3 Multi-sponsors
History
- Referred to insurance
- Referred to insurance
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Expand Emergency Contraception Access
In Senate Committee · Insurance · Sponsor Liz Krueger
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2604
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 20, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. PAULIN, JOYNER, GOTTFRIED, DINOWITZ, GALEF, JAFFEE, MOSLEY, PICHARDO, ROSENTHAL, ROZIC, CROUCH -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. COOK, GLICK, THIELE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Insurance
AN ACT to amend the insurance law and the public health law, in relation to providing for dispensing emergency contraception under certain conditions
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 3216 of the insurance law is amended by adding a new subsection (n) to read as follows:
(n)(1) Any policy under this article that covers contraception when provided pursuant to a prescription, shall cover emergency contraception when provided pursuant to an ordinary prescription or order under section sixty-eight hundred thirty-one of the education law and when lawfully provided other than through a prescription or order.
(2) For purposes of this subsection, "emergency contraception" means one or more prescription or non-prescription drugs, used separately or in combination, in a dosage and manner for preventing pregnancy when used after intercourse, found safe and effective for that use by the United States food and drug administration, and dispensed or administered for that purpose.
§ 2. Section 3221 of the insurance law is amended by adding a new subsection (t) to read as follows:
(t)(1) Any policy under this article that covers contraception when provided pursuant to a prescription, shall cover emergency contraception when provided pursuant to an ordinary prescription or order under section sixty-eight hundred thirty-one of the education law and when lawfully provided other than through a prescription or order.
(2) For purposes of this subsection, "emergency contraception" means one or more prescription or non-prescription drugs, used separately or
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in combination, in a dosage and manner for preventing pregnancy when used after intercourse, found safe and effective for that use by the United States food and drug administration, and dispensed or administered for that purpose.
§ 3. Section 4304 of the insurance law is amended by adding a new subsection (n) to read as follows:
(n)(1) Any policy under this article that covers contraception when provided pursuant to a prescription, shall cover emergency contraception when provided pursuant to an ordinary prescription or order under section sixty-eight hundred thirty-one of the education law and when lawfully provided other than through a prescription or order.
(2) For purposes of this subsection, "emergency contraception" means one or more prescription or non-prescription drugs, used separately or in combination, in a dosage and manner for preventing pregnancy when used after intercourse, found safe and effective for that use by the United States food and drug administration, and dispensed or administered for that purpose.
§ 4. Subdivision 1 of section 207 of the public health law is amended by adding a new paragraph (n) to read as follows:
(n) Emergency contraception, including information about its safety, efficacy, appropriate use and availability.
§ 5. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law; and sections one, two and three of this act shall apply to policies and contracts issued, renewed, modified, altered or amended on or after such effective date.
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