Bill > A07100

This bill requires insurance policies to expand maternity care coverage by mandating three key provisions for expectant mothers experiencing pre-term labor or pregnancy-related emotional challenges. First, the bill requires insurance policies to provide part-time or intermittent home nursing care by a registered professional nurse to monitor expectant mothers diagnosed with pre-term labor, which is defined as regular uterine contractions causing cervical changes between 20 and 36 weeks and six days of pregnancy. Second, the bill allows for the administration of Makena (a medication used to help prevent preterm birth) during these home nursing visits. Third, the bill mandates insurance coverage for mental health counseling and psychiatric services for expectant mothers and their families who have experienced specific traumatic pregnancy-related events, such as miscarriage, stillbirth, losing a child within a month after birth, or being diagnosed with pre-term labor. These provisions apply to individual health insurance policies, group policies, and contracts issued by health insurance corporations, and are designed to provide comprehensive support for pregnant women experiencing high-risk pregnancies or emotional distress. The bill will take effect 60 days after becoming law.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7100