Bill > A07384

This bill requires health insurance providers in New York to cover the interhospital transport of a hospitalized birthing parent when they need to accompany their newborn infant that requires medical transport to another hospital. Specifically, the bill amends three sections of the New York insurance law (sections 3216, 3221, and 4303) to mandate that maternity care coverage must include transportation costs for a parent who needs to transfer between hospitals to be with their newborn experiencing a medical condition that necessitates such transport. This means that if a newborn needs to be moved to a different medical facility for specialized care, the parent's transportation expenses will be covered by their health insurance. The bill will take effect 120 days after becoming law and will apply to all insurance policies issued, renewed, or modified on or after that date, ensuring that parents can be with their newborns during critical medical situations without incurring additional financial burden.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7384