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NY A05186
NY A05186Provides for dispensing emergency contraception under certain conditions; defines emergency contraception.
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Introduced
02/11/2021
02/11/2021
In Committee
01/05/2022
01/05/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the education law, the insurance law and the public health law, in relation to providing for dispensing emergency contraception under certain conditions
AI Summary
This bill aims to increase access to emergency contraception (EC) in New York. It amends the education, insurance, and public health laws to allow registered nurses and licensed pharmacists to administer or dispense EC without a patient-specific prescription, under certain conditions. The bill also requires insurance policies that cover contraception to cover EC when provided through a prescription or order, or lawfully without one. Overall, the bill seeks to simplify access to EC, especially for young women, while preserving the scope of practice for various medical professionals involved in prescribing, administering, and dispensing such medication.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (24)
Jeffrion Aubry (D)*,
Kevin Cahill (D)*,
Vivian Cook (D)*,
Jeffrey Dinowitz (D)*,
Aileen Gunther (D)*,
Andrew Hevesi (D)*,
Donna Lupardo (D)*,
Amy Paulin (D)*,
N. Nick Perry (D)*,
Gary Pretlow (D)*,
Fred Thiele (D)*,
Thomas Abinanti (D),
Steven Englebright (D),
Harvey Epstein (D),
Patricia Fahy (D),
Sandy Galef (D),
Deborah Glick (D),
Jessica González-Rojas (D),
Richard Gottfried (D),
Chantel Jackson (D),
Linda Rosenthal (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Phil Steck (D),
David Weprin (D),
Last Action
print number 5186a (on 02/01/2022)
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