Bill > S01571

This bill amends New York state public health law to provide funding for abortion services and travel-related expenses for active duty military members who are New York state residents, or their spouses or dependents, when they are located in a state or country where such services cannot be legally obtained and are not covered by military insurance. Specifically, the bill allows for financial support for both surgical and pharmaceutical abortions performed by licensed healthcare practitioners, when these services are unavailable through other means. The funding is designed to help military personnel and their families access reproductive healthcare services when they are stationed in locations with restrictive abortion laws. The bill will take effect 180 days after becoming law, allowing state agencies time to prepare implementation guidelines. This legislation appears to be a response to recent state-level restrictions on abortion access in some parts of the United States, ensuring that New York state residents serving in the military can still receive comprehensive reproductive healthcare regardless of their location.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1571