BILL NUMBER: S2619
SPONSOR: SCARCELLA-SPANTON
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the insurance law, in relation to expanded coverage of
in vitro fertilization
 
JUSTIFICATION:
There are many cases where couples have trouble getting pregnant or
sustaining a pregnancy. Options of IVF and family planning are costly
and individuals struggling with infertility often face a lack of insur-
ance coverage needed for accessing fertility treatments. This legis-
lation will require insurers to cover in-vitro fertilization, which is
an effective and safe fertility treatment that results in fewer pregnan-
cy complications and high-risk births. Several states including New
Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maryland, Delaware,
Illinois, Arkansas, Hawaii, New Hampshire, Utah, and Colorado have
enacted legislation that requires insurance coverage of IVF treatments.
This legislation would economically support New Yorkers as well as
provide access to safe infertility treatments.
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2024: Amended and recommitted to Insurance Committee
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on January 1, 2026, and shall apply to poli-
cies and contracts issued, renewed, modified, altered, or amended on or
after such a date.

Statutes affected:
S2619: 3221 insurance law, 3221(k) insurance law, 4303 insurance law, 4303(s) insurance law