What's happening
This bill requires New York State to maintain family planning funding at 2017 levels if federal funding is reduced or eliminated.
Why it matters
Ensures continuity of care. By mandating state-level funding if federal support is cut, the bill aims to prevent sudden gaps in family planning services, which could impact access to contraception, cancer screenings, and STI testing for thousands of New Yorkers.
Targets vulnerable populations. Family planning clinics often serve low-income, uninsured, and marginalized groups. Maintaining funding helps protect these communities from losing essential health services due to changes in federal policy.
Buffers against federal policy shifts. The bill creates a safeguard against unpredictable federal decisions, giving providers and patients greater stability and allowing clinics to plan and operate without fear of abrupt funding losses.
Empowers state public health response. By giving the health commissioner authority to issue necessary rules, the bill enables New York to swiftly respond and adapt to federal funding changes, ensuring the state’s public health infrastructure remains robust.
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Keep Family Planning Funded
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- Referred to health
- Referred to health
Companion bill
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Protect Family Planning Funding
In Assembly Committee · Ways And Means · Sponsor Ellen C. Jaffee
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STATE OF NEW YORK
6469
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
May 23, 2017
Introduced by Sens. AVELLA, ALCANTARA, CARLUCCI, HAMILTON, KLEIN, PERAL- TA, SAVINO, VALESKY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health
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.
LBD11204-02-7
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
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
Purpose
To maintain funding levels for family planning services in the event of the reduction or elimination of federal funding.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 provides that in the event that the federal budget or continuing resolution in force or any federal statutory or regulatory changes which result in the reduction or elimination of federal funding for services under Title X of the federal Public Health Services Act, shall not result in the reduction of funding or services provided by family planning providers that currently receive funding under Title X.
Section 2 authorizes the commissioner of the department of health to promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this act.
Section 3 is the effective date.
Justification
To protect vital funding for family planning services, training and research in the event that the federal budget or continuing resolution or a change in federal statute or regulations, reduces or eliminates funding for services under Title X, this legislation would require the Commissioner of Health shall maintain funding levels equal to funds available as of April 1, 2017 to ensure access to and the continuity of services provided by family planning providers across our state.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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