NYS Catholic Conference Statement on Passage of Proposal 1
November 06, 2024Maternal Health
Remote Ultrasounds and Fetal Non-Stress Tests
Support • S7690 Webb/A8168 Paulin • Provides Medicaid coverage for remote ultrasound scans and remote fetal non-stress tests
Read More...Medicaid Coverage for Childbirth
Support • S1241 Sanders • In relation to Medicaid coverage for childbirth
Read More...Mothers and Infants Lasting Change (“MILC”) Allowance
Support • S4578 Ramos/A6197 Clark • Establishes the Mothers and Infants Lasting Change (“MILC”) allowance
Read More...Written Notice for False-Positive Prenatal Testing Results
Support • S1159-A Skoufis • Requires a written notice on the occurrence of a false-positive result for any condition tested during a prenatal test
Read More...Maternal Health Care and Birthing Standards Workgroup
Support • S7702-A Webb • Requires the department of health to convene a maternal health care and birthing standards workgroup
Read More...Coverage for Prenatal Vitamins
Support • A3865-A Gunther/S1965-A Addabbo • In relation to coverage for prenatal vitamins
Read More...Statement on Settlement of Sisters of Life Pregnancy Center Litigation
In a settlement of a federal lawsuit, Sisters of Life v. McDonald, New York State has agreed to a court order protecting the Sisters from government intrusion into their religious ministry as part of a “pregnancy center study” law passed by the legislature and signed by Governor Hochul in 2022.
Read More...Parental Notification for Abortions on Minors
Support • S2911 Murray/A3398 DeStefano • In relation to parental notification for abortions performed on minors
Read More...Health Equity Impact Assessments
Oppose • A3113-A Clark/S3609-B Webb • Enhances the scope of health equity impact assessments to require consideration of reproductive health services and maternal health care
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