New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 2164: Requires health insurance policies to include coverage of optional anesthesia for certain contraceptive and menstrual health procedures
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 2164 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires health insurance policies to include coverage of optional anesthesia for certain contraceptive and menstrual health procedures. Primary sponsor: Rachel May (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 3 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 of optional anesthesia for certain contraceptive and menstrual health procedures including, but not limited to, loop electrosurgical excision procedure, colposcopy, ablation, and intrauterine device insertion.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Democratic/Working Families 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel May | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 48 |
| Michelle Hinchey | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 41 |
| Julia Salazar | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 18 |
| Jessica Scarcella-Spanton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 23 |
“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