Bill > A03280

This bill, known as the Eli Parker Levitt Law, requires insurance policies in New York to provide coverage for medically necessary transvaginal ultrasounds during pregnancy when recommended by nationally recognized clinical practice guidelines. The bill amends several sections of the state insurance law to mandate that health insurance policies, including individual, group, and hospital/medical policies, include coverage for these ultrasounds. The bill defines "nationally recognized clinical practice guidelines" as evidence-based clinical guidelines developed by independent organizations or medical professional societies, which are created through a systematic review of evidence, assess the benefits and risks of alternative care options, and are developed using a transparent methodology with a conflict of interest policy. The new requirements will take effect on January 1, 2027, and will apply to any insurance policies issued, renewed, modified, altered, or amended on or after that date, ensuring that pregnant individuals have access to potentially important diagnostic imaging recommended by medical experts.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A3280