New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

A 8946: Requires medical assistance to include medical care, services or supplies to monitor blood pressure that have been validated for accuracy and are furnished without prior authorization to eligible pregnant women

In committee Last action January 7, 2026: REFERRED TO HEALTH

Plain-language summary

A 8946 is a bill introduced in the New York House on July 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires medical assistance to include medical care, services or supplies to monitor blood pressure that have been validated for accuracy and are furnished without prior authorization to eligible pregnant women. Primary sponsor: Chantel Jackson (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO HEALTH.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Chantel Jackson (Democratic).