New York A 5444: Provides a rental subsidy to persons in the nursing facility transition and diversion waiver program

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A05444 Summary:

BILL NOA05444C

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORRosenthal

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COSPNSRShimsky, Kay, Levenberg, Kelles, Gonzalez-Rojas, McDonald, Seawright, Simon, Griffin

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MLTSPNSR

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Amd §§3216, 3221 & 4303, Ins L

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Provides hospital, surgical and medical insurance coverage for perimenopausal and menopausal care and treatment.

Go to top A05444 Actions:

BILL NOA05444C

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02/14/2025referred to insurance

09/24/2025amend and recommit to insurance

09/24/2025print number 5444a

10/29/2025amend and recommit to insurance

10/29/2025print number 5444b

01/07/2026referred to insurance

01/28/2026amend and recommit to insurance

01/28/2026print number 5444c

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There are no Assembly votes for this bill in this legislative session.

Go to topA05444 Text:

 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 5444--C

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 February 14, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by M. of A. ROSENTHAL -- read once and referred to the
 Committee on Insurance -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
 reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- again
 reported from said committee with amendments, ordered reprinted as
 amended and recommitted to said committee -- recommitted to the
 Committee on Insurance in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 --
 committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
 recommitted to said committee

 AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to coverage for perimeno-
 pausal and menopausal care and treatment

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Subsection (i) of section 3216 of the insurance law is
 2 amended by adding a new paragraph 42 to read as follows:
 3 (42) (A) Every policy that provides coverage for hospital, surgical or
 4 medical care shall provide coverage for perimenopausal and menopausal
 5 care and treatment administered by a physician or other licensed health
 6 care provider. Symptoms of menstrual complications for perimenopausal
 7 and menopausal care authorized under this paragraph include, but are not
 8 limited to: irregular or heavy menstrual periods, temporary cognitive
 9 changes related to the menopause transition, hot flashes, mood changes,
 10 weight gain, vaginal or bladder symptoms, decrease in fertility, loss of
 11 bone, increase in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, and sleep
 12 disruption including night sweats.
 13 (B) For purposes of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph:
 14 (i) "Menopause" means the permanent cessation of ovulation so that
 15 ovaries stop releasing follicles and stop producing estrogen and
 16 progesterone. For women with an intact uterus, menopause is marked by a
 17 twelve month absence of menstruation.
 18 (ii) "Perimenopause" means the transition period from the late repro-
 19 ductive phase to the permanent cessation of ovarian function with
 20 absence of menstruation.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD01048-08-6

 A. 5444--C 2

 1 (C) Such coverage required pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this para-
 2 graph shall not be subject to annual deductibles, co-payment fees or
 3 coinsurance.
 4 § 2. Subsection (k) of section 3221 of the insurance law is amended by
 5 adding a new paragraph 24 to read as follows:
 6 (24)(A) Every policy that provides coverage for hospital, surgical or
 7 medical care shall provide coverage for perimenopausal and menopausal
 8 care or treatment administered by a physician or other licensed health
 9 care provider. Symptoms of menstrual complications for perimenopausal
 10 and menopausal care authorized under this paragraph include, but are not
 11 limited to: irregular or heavy menstrual periods, temporary cognitive
 12 changes related to the menopause transition, hot flashes, mood changes,
 13 weight gain, vaginal or bladder symptoms, decrease in fertility, loss of
 14 bone, increase in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, and sleep
 15 disruption including night sweats.
 16 (B) For purposes of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph:
 17 (i) "Menopause" means the permanent cessation