New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 4083: Establishes mandatory minimum medicaid coverage for hospital confinement for childbirth
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 4083 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 31, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishes mandatory minimum medicaid coverage for hospital confinement for childbirth. Primary sponsor: Kevin Parker (Democratic/Working Families). Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO HEALTH.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires all insurance policies and health maintenance organization contracts to provide coverage for maternity patients and their newborns for hospital stays of at least 48 hours following childbirth by natural delivery and 96 hours following childbirth by caesarean section; provides similar coverage for patients who are recipients of medicaid.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic/Working Families 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Parker | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 21 |
“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 HEALTH
- REFERRED TO HEALTH