Bill > S06141

This bill amends the New York Workers' Compensation Law to explicitly include pregnancy loss as a qualifying condition for disability benefits. Specifically, the bill expands the definition of "disability" to specifically mention pregnancy loss, ensuring that employees who experience pregnancy loss are eligible for disability benefits. For disabilities related to pregnancy loss, the bill establishes that employees will receive a weekly benefit equal to 67% of their average weekly wage, not to exceed 67% of the state's average weekly wage. This is a modification from the previous standard of receiving half of the employee's weekly wage. The bill is designed to provide additional financial support for workers experiencing the physical and emotional challenges of pregnancy loss, recognizing it as a legitimate medical condition warranting disability benefits. The changes will take effect on the first day of January following the first September after the bill becomes law, and will apply to all insurance policies or contracts issued, renewed, modified, altered, or amended on or after that date.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6141