Requires all insurance policies and health maintenance organization contracts to provide coverage for maternity patients and their newborns for hospital stays of at least 48 hours following childbirth by natural delivery and 96 hours following childbirth by caesarean section; provides such coverage for patients who are recipients of medicaid.
State of New YorkNew York- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Apr 22, 2026
- 204 days ago
- Current chamber
- Assembly
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
NY S 940 · EngrossedApr 22
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Bill details
- Last action
- referred to health · Apr 22, 2026
- Pending committee
- Health
Sponsors
JSJames SandersSenator · Democrat · SD-010Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
JAJoseph AddabboSenator · Democrat · SD-015
LCLeroy ComrieSenator · Democrat · SD-014
JCJeremy CooneySenator · Democrat · SD-056
NFNathalia FernandezSenator · Democrat · SD-034
MHMichelle HincheySenator · Democrat · SD-041
BHBrad Hoylman-SigalSenator · Democrat · SD-047
RJRobert JacksonSenator · Democrat · SD-031
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SRSteven RhoadsSenator · Republican · SD-005
GRGustavo RiveraSenator · Democrat · SD-033
JSJessica Scarcella-SpantonSenator · Democrat · SD-023
LWLea WebbSenator · Democrat · SD-052
Bill history
Newest first.
Apr 22, 2026referred to healthAssembly
Apr 22, 2026DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLYSenate
Apr 22, 2026PASSED SENATESenate
Feb 26, 2026ADVANCED TO THIRD READINGSenate
Feb 25, 20262ND REPORT CAL.Senate
Feb 24, 20261ST REPORT CAL.384Senate
Jan 7, 2026REFERRED TO HEALTHSenate
Jun 13, 2025COMMITTED TO RULESSenate
Show 4 earlier actions
May 1, 2025ADVANCED TO THIRD READINGSenate
Apr 30, 20252ND REPORT CAL.Senate
Apr 29, 20251ST REPORT CAL.883Senate
Jan 8, 2025REFERRED TO HEALTHSenate
Recorded votes
Senate Health Committee VoteApr 29, 2025 · Senate · 14 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Health Committee VoteFeb 24, 2026 · Senate · 13 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Floor Vote - Final PassageApr 22, 2026 · Senate · 59 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
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