Bill > A06729

This bill requires social services districts in New York to establish and implement a sexual health education program for Medicaid enrollees, with specific requirements for distributing educational materials. The program mandates that districts produce and distribute materials about sexual education, sexual health, HIV prevention, and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) - a medication that can help prevent HIV infection. Districts must distribute these educational materials semi-annually to individuals identified through internal data sources like sexually transmitted disease claims, HIV test records, and relevant prescriptions. The AIDS institute will be responsible for overseeing and monitoring the production and distribution of these educational materials. The goal is to provide Medicaid members with important knowledge about sexual health and HIV prevention strategies. The bill will go into effect 90 days after it becomes law, giving districts time to prepare and implement the new educational program.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6729