Bill > S00742

This bill amends New York State insurance law to require that all medical, major medical, and comprehensive-type insurance policies provide coverage for prenatal vitamins when prescribed by a licensed healthcare practitioner acting within their lawful scope of practice. The bill makes several key changes, including removing language that previously specified coverage was only applicable to policies that provide prescription drug coverage and eliminating provisions that allowed for annual deductibles and coinsurance for prenatal vitamin coverage. Additionally, the bill updates gender-specific language (changing "his or her" to "their") to be more inclusive. These changes apply to different types of insurance policies, including individual policies, group policies, and contracts issued by medical expense indemnity corporations, hospital service corporations, and health services corporations. The goal appears to be ensuring more accessible and affordable prenatal vitamin coverage for individuals in New York State, potentially improving maternal and fetal health outcomes by reducing financial barriers to obtaining these important supplements.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S742