New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 6494
Requires health insurance policies to include coverage for doula services as required coverage for maternity care
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Cordell Cleare (Democratic)
Cosponsors (2)
- Samra Brouk (Democratic/Working Families)
- Brad Hoylman-Sigal
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Requires health insurance policies to include coverage for doula services as required coverage for maternity care.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 Senate | Floor Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Mar 25, 2026 Senate | Women's Issues Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| May 20, 2025 Senate | Women's Issues Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
Actions
- Apr 29, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO INSURANCE - Apr 29, 2026 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - Apr 29, 2026 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.640 - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO WOMEN'S ISSUES - Jun 13, 2025 · Senate
COMMITTED TO RULES - May 22, 2025 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - May 21, 2025 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - May 20, 2025 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.1141 - Mar 14, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO WOMEN'S ISSUES