NY A 6596
in committeeRequires Medicaid to cover gender-affirming care regardless of federal funding; prohibits discriminatory practices by health care entities and insurers; relates to coverage for treatment for gender dysphoria
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did NY A 6596 pass?
Not yet. NY A 6596 is in committee as of 2026-04-24 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-24): PRINT NUMBER 6596C
What is NY A 6596 about?
Requires Medicaid to cover gender-affirming care regardless of federal funding; prohibits discriminatory practices by health care entities including hospitals, certain professionals, and insurers; requires insurance coverage for services or treatments for gender dysphoria or gender incongruence.
Who sponsors NY A 6596?
Linda Rosenthal is the primary sponsor of NY A 6596, joined by 27 cosponsors.
Description
Requires Medicaid to cover gender-affirming care regardless of federal funding; prohibits discriminatory practices by health care entities including hospitals, certain professionals, and insurers; requires insurance coverage for services or treatments for gender dysphoria or gender incongruence.
- Introduced
- —
- Latest action
- 2026-04-24 — PRINT NUMBER 6596C
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Linda Rosenthalprimary
- Catalina Cruzcosponsor
- Jessica Gonzalez-Rojascosponsor
- Rebecca Seawrightcosponsor
- Jen Lunsfordcosponsor
- Maritza Davilacosponsor
- Tony Simonecosponsor
- Harvey Epsteincosponsor
- Karines Reyescosponsor
- Gabriella Romerocosponsor
- Patrick J. Carrollcosponsor
- Demond Meekscosponsor
- Anna Kellescosponsor
- Dana Levenbergcosponsor
- Andrew Hevesicosponsor
- MaryJane Shimskycosponsor
- Alex Borescosponsor
- Jo Anne Simoncosponsor
- Grace Leecosponsor
- Diana Morenocosponsor
- Jordan Wrightcosponsor
- Emily Gallaghercosponsor
- Deborah Glickcosponsor
- Sarahana Shresthacosponsor
- Harry B. Bronsoncosponsor
- Didi Barrettcosponsor
- Brian Cunninghamcosponsor
- Steven Otiscosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-03-06
REFERRED TO HEALTH
referral-committee
2025-06-02
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
amendment-passage,referral-committee
2025-06-02
PRINT NUMBER 6596A
amendment-passage
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO HEALTH
referral-committee
2026-02-25
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
amendment-passage,referral-committee
2026-02-25
PRINT NUMBER 6596B
amendment-passage
2026-04-24
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
amendment-passage,referral-committee
2026-04-24
PRINT NUMBER 6596C
amendment-passage
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