Bill > S07731

This bill requires insurance providers in New York to cover the interhospital transport of a hospitalized birthing parent who needs to accompany their newborn infant when the infant has a medical condition necessitating transfer between hospitals. Specifically, the bill amends three sections of the state insurance law (sections 3216, 3221, and 4303) to mandate that maternity care coverage must include transportation expenses for the parent to be with their newborn during a critical medical transfer. This means that health insurance policies cannot deny or charge additional fees for the birthing parent's transportation when their infant requires urgent medical care at a different medical facility. The bill will take effect 120 days after becoming law and will apply to all insurance policies issued, renewed, or modified after that date, ensuring that parents can be with their newborns during potentially stressful and medically urgent situations without facing additional financial burden.

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7731