state_legiscan_drain · NY
Requires insurance companies to deposit a certain percentage of premiums collected but not paid out in prior years for abortion care to the reproductive health care access fund for use for grants under the reproductive freedom and equity grant program; establishes the reproductive health care access fund; relates to the use of funds under the reproductive freedom and equity grant program; directs the governor to provide for funding in the state budget.
April 6, 2026
Summary
If enacted, this bill would require health insurance companies in New York to deposit a portion of unspent premiums collected for abortion care in prior years into a newly created Reproductive Health Care Access Fund. The Fund would provide grants under the Reproductive Freedom and Equity Grant Program. The bill also directs the governor to include funding in the state budget.
Source: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S9815
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- What does "Requires insurance companies to deposit a certain percentage of premiums collected but not paid out in prior years for abortion care to the reproductive health care access fund for use for grants under the reproductive freedom and equity grant program; establishes the reproductive health care access fund; relates to the use of funds under the reproductive freedom and equity grant program; directs the governor to provide for funding in the state budget." cover?
- If enacted, this bill would require health insurance companies in New York to deposit a portion of unspent premiums collected for abortion care in prior…
- When was it published?
- It was published on April 6, 2026.