New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

S 6494: Requires health insurance policies to include coverage for doula services as required coverage for maternity care

Passed one chamber Last action April 29, 2026: REFERRED TO INSURANCE

Plain-language summary

S 6494 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on March 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires health insurance policies to include coverage for doula services as required coverage for maternity care. Primary sponsor: Cordell Cleare (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 29, 2026): REFERRED TO INSURANCE.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Cordell Cleare (Democratic). 2 co-sponsors.