Bill > A02397

This bill requires the New York State Department of Health to modify its alternative payment methodology for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Rural Health Clinics to include coverage for the full cost of ovulation-enhancing drugs. The bill specifically applies to covered entities under section 340B of the federal Public Health Service Act, which is a program that allows certain healthcare providers to purchase outpatient drugs at significantly reduced prices. By mandating that the payment methodology include these ovulation-enhancing drugs, the bill aims to ensure that these healthcare centers can more easily provide fertility-related medications to patients without incurring additional financial burden. The provision would take effect immediately upon passage, potentially improving access to reproductive health services for patients served by these clinics.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A2397