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NY A06596
NY A06596Requires Medicaid to cover gender-affirming care regardless of federal funding; prohibits discriminatory practices by health care entities including hospitals, certain professionals, and insurers; requires insurance coverage for services or treatments for gender dysphoria or gender incongruence.
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Introduced
03/06/2025
03/06/2025
In Committee
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/05/2026
06/05/2026
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the social services law and the public health law, in relation to requiring Medicaid to cover gender-affirming care regardless of federal funding; to amend the executive law, in relation to prohibiting discriminatory practices by health care entities; and to amend the insurance law, in relation to prohibiting discriminatory practices by insurers and to coverage for treatment for gender dysphoria or gender incongruence
AI Summary
This bill mandates that Medicaid must cover medically necessary gender-affirming care, regardless of whether federal funding is available for such coverage, and also prohibits discriminatory practices by healthcare entities, which include hospitals, licensed professionals, and insurance providers. It further requires insurance policies to cover services and treatments for gender dysphoria or gender incongruence, ensuring that such coverage is not denied or limited based on these conditions, and generally exempts these treatments from deductibles and co-payments unless the policy is a high-deductible health plan.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (29)
Linda Rosenthal (D)*,
Didi Barrett (D),
Alex Bores (D),
Harry Bronson (D),
Patrick Carroll (D),
Catalina Cruz (D),
Brian Cunningham (D),
Maritza Davila (D),
Harvey Epstein (D),
Emily Gallagher (D),
Deborah Glick (D),
Jessica González-Rojas (D),
Andrew Hevesi (D),
Anna Kelles (D),
Grace Lee (D),
Dana Levenberg (D),
Jen Lunsford (D),
Karen McMahon (D),
Demond Meeks (D),
Diana Moreno (D),
Steve Otis (D),
Karines Reyes (D),
Gabriella Romero (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Maryjane Shimsky (D),
Sarahana Shrestha (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Tony Simone (D),
Jordan Wright (D),
Last Action
print number 6596c (on 04/24/2026)
Bill Topics
Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
- ‐ Gender, Identity and Sexual Orientation Discrimination
Health
- ‐ Health Insurance Reform
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