New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 5140: Requires health insurance policies to include coverage for doula services as required coverage for maternity care
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 5140 is a bill introduced in the New York House on February 12, 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: Michaelle Solages (Democratic). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO INSURANCE.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires health insurance policies to include coverage for doula services as required coverage for maternity care.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Democratic/Working Families 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michaelle Solages | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Brian Cunningham | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Jessica González-Rojas | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 34 |
| Demond Meeks | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 137 |
| Al Taylor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| Carrie Woerner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 113 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO INSURANCE
- REFERRED TO INSURANCE