New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York A 6596
Requires Medicaid to cover gender-affirming care regardless of federal funding; prohibits discriminatory practices by health care entities and insurers; relates to coverage for treatment for gender dysphoria
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Linda Rosenthal (Democratic)
Cosponsors (28)
- Catalina Cruz (Democratic)
- Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas (Democratic/Working Families)
- Rebecca Seawright (Democratic)
- Jen Lunsford (Democratic/Working Families)
- Maritza Davila (Democratic)
- Tony Simone (Democratic)
- Harvey Epstein
- Karines Reyes (Democratic)
- Gabriella Romero (Democratic/Working Families)
- Patrick J. Carroll (Democratic/Working Families)
- Demond Meeks (Democratic/Working Families)
- Anna Kelles (Democratic/Working Families)
- Dana Levenberg (Democratic/Working Families)
- Andrew Hevesi (Democratic)
- MaryJane Shimsky (Democratic/Working Families)
- Alex Bores (Democratic/Working Families)
- Jo Anne Simon (Democratic)
- Grace Lee (Democratic)
- Diana Moreno (Democratic/Working Families)
- Jordan Wright (Democratic)
- Emily Gallagher (Democratic)
- Deborah Glick (Democratic)
- Sarahana Shrestha (Democratic/Working Families)
- Harry B. Bronson (Democratic)
- Didi Barrett (Democratic)
- Brian Cunningham (Democratic)
- Steven Otis (Democratic)
- Karen McMahon (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Requires Medicaid to cover gender-affirming care regardless of federal funding; prohibits discriminatory practices by health care entities including hospitals, certain professionals, and insurers; requires insurance coverage for services or treatments for gender dysphoria or gender incongruence.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 24, 2026 · House
PRINT NUMBER 6596C - Apr 24, 2026 · House
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH - Feb 25, 2026 · House
PRINT NUMBER 6596B - Feb 25, 2026 · House
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH - Jan 7, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO HEALTH - Jun 2, 2025 · House
PRINT NUMBER 6596A - Jun 2, 2025 · House
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH - Mar 6, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO HEALTH