Requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to provide information regarding fertility treatment, including insurance coverage of fertility treatment.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Jan 29, 2026
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to provide information regarding fertility treatment, including insurance coverage of fertility treatment” Read the full text
Health
What it does
This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to conduct a public education and outreach campaign on fertility treatment, the New York State Insurance Law’s requirements for insurance coverage of fertility treatment, and Medicaid coverage of fertility treatment in New York.
Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced by Council · Jan 29, 2026
Referred to Comm by Council · Jan 29, 2026
Hearing Held by Committee · Jun 15, 2026
Committee on Disabilities
Hearing Held by Committee · Jun 15, 2026
Committee on Health
Hearing Held by Committee · Jun 15, 2026
Committee on Hospitals
Laid Over by Committee · Jun 15, 2026
Committee on Hospitals
Laid Over by Committee · Jun 15, 2026
Committee on Health
Laid Over by Committee · Jun 15, 2026
Committee on Disabilities
Who decides next
This bill sits with the Health committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.
Lynn C. Schulman · chairCarl WilsonCarmen N. De La RosaChristopher MarteHarvey D. EpsteinJames F. GennaroJoann AriolaMercedes NarcisseSimcha Felder
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 211
officialInt. No. 211
officialJanuary 29, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 1-29-26
officialMemorandum in Support
officialCommittee Report 6/15/26
officialFiscal Impact Statement- City Council
officialHearing Testimony 6/15/26
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
18
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Shahana K. HanifSelvena N. Brooks-PowersJulie WonTiffany L. CabánMercedes NarcisseRita C. JosephFarah N. LouisSandy NurseCarmen N. De La RosaAlexa AvilésNantasha M. WilliamsGale A. BrewerLynn C. SchulmanSandra UngCrystal HudsonJennifer GutiérrezFrank MoranoJoann Ariola
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Laid Over by Committee (Jun 15, 2026).