What's happening
This bill requires New York State to maintain funding for family planning providers if federal Title X funding is reduced or eliminated.
Why it matters
Ensures continuity of access to family planning services. By requiring the state to step in if federal funds are cut, the bill protects vulnerable populations from sudden gaps in reproductive and preventive health care.
Stabilizes funding for providers. Family planning providers, including clinics and health centers, can rely on a predictable funding stream even if federal priorities shift, allowing them to plan and deliver services without interruption.
Signals state commitment to reproductive health. New York is proactively affirming the importance of family planning and reproductive health services, regardless of federal policy changes, which may strengthen trust and utilization among residents.
Empowers state health authorities. The bill authorizes the state health commissioner to quickly issue regulations to implement this protection, allowing a more nimble response to federal funding changes.
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Protect Family Planning Funding
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Sponsors
1 Co-sponsor
History
- Referred to ways and means
- Referred to ways and means
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Keep Family Planning Funded
In Senate Committee · Health · Sponsor Tony Avella
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STATE OF NEW YORK
8072
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
May 25, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. JAFFEE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
AN ACT to direct the department of health to maintain funding, at levels equal to those available as of April 1, 2017, for services provided by family planning providers in the event of the reduction or elimination of federal funding therefor
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. In the event that the federal budget or continuing resolutions in force for federal fiscal year 2017 or 2018, or for both such federal fiscal years, or federal statutory or regulatory changes, reduce or eliminate federal funding for services, funded under Title X of the federal Public Health Services Act as of December 31, 2016, the department of health shall continue to maintain funding at levels equal to those available as of April 1, 2017, to ensure access to and the continuity of services provided by family planning providers that receive funding under Title X of the federal Public Health Services Act.
§ 2. The commissioner of health is hereby authorized to promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this act.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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