What's happening
This bill establishes a state family planning program to ensure continued access to services previously funded under Title X, including funding and Medicaid reimbursement for eligible providers.
Why it matters
Preserves Access Despite Federal Changes. By targeting providers who lost Title X funding after 2016, this bill ensures that clinics previously excluded from federal dollars can continue offering family planning services, despite shifting federal policies.
Protects a Broad Range of Services. The bill defines “family planning services” to match the comprehensive scope of Title X as of 2016, helping maintain access to contraception, screenings, counseling, and related health care that might otherwise be reduced.
State Investment Beyond Federal Requirements. Funding for the new state program is meant to supplement—not replace—previous state commitments, potentially increasing overall resources for reproductive health and signaling a strong state-level commitment.
Medicaid Reimbursement Parity. By mandating that family planning providers receive the same Medicaid reimbursement as other providers for similar services, the bill aims to stabilize provider finances and ensure ongoing patient access across the state.
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Who cares
Family planning providers that lost Title X eligibility
Providers funded as of December 31, 2016, that later lost eligibility could deliver services through the new state program if they meet its requirements.
Individuals eligible for family planning services
The bill would establish a state program to maintain access to services through qualifying providers.
New York State Department of Health
The department would administer the program and, to the extent permitted and within state budget limits, ensure continuity through Medicaid reimbursement and provider requirements matching those for other providers of the same services.
Headline styles
Protect Family Planning Services
Plain English, a few words. Used as the page title.
Sponsors
Assembly Member · Assembly District 25
History
- Enacting clause stricken
- Referred to health
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.
Protect Family Planning Access
In Senate Committee · Health · Sponsor Nathalia Fernandez
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
398
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY (Prefiled)
January 8, 2025
Introduced by M. of A. ROZIC, SIMONE, GLICK, GONZALEZ-ROJAS, LEE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Health
AN ACT to amend the public health law and the social services law, in relation to the continuity of family planning services in the state
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The public health law is amended by adding a new section 2832 to read as follows:
§ 2832. Family planning program. 1. For the purpose of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(a) "family planning providers" means providers of services:
(i) funded under Title X of the Federal Public Health Service Act as of December thirty-first, two thousand sixteen; and
(ii) that lost eligibility for Title X funding;
(b) "family planning services" means services provided under Title X of the Federal Public Health Service Act as of December thirty-first, two thousand sixteen; and
(c) "program" means the family planning program established under this section.
2. There is hereby established in the department a family planning program to ensure the continuity of family planning services in the state. The program shall provide family planning services to individuals who are eligible for family planning services through family planning providers that meet program requirements.
3. The department may adopt regulations to implement this section, including regulations establishing requirements for family planning providers that are the same as the requirements for providers of services under Title X of the Federal Public Health Service Act.
4. Funding used to support family planning services under the program shall be in addition to any funding applied by the department before
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD01419-01-5
December thirty-first, two thousand sixteen, to the maintenance of effort requirement for federal funding under Title X of the Federal Public Health Service Act.
§ 2. The social services law is amended by adding a new section 367-z to read as follows:
§ 367-z. Provision of family planning services. The department of health shall, to the extent permitted, subject to the limitations of the state budget, ensure access to and the continuity of services provided by family planning providers that received funding under Title X of the Federal Public Health Service Act as of December thirty-first, two thousand sixteen by:
1. reimbursing for the services provided under the medical assistance program; and
2. establishing medical assistance program requirements for the family planning providers that are the same as requirements for other providers of the same services.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
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