Requiring health insurance coverage for pre-implantation testing for city employees.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Apr 16, 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 health insurance coverage for pre-implantation testing for city employees” Read the full text
Health
What it does
This bill would require the City to offer health insurance to City employees who are not part of a bargaining unit that includes coverage for pre-implantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A) which is performed during in vitro fertilization (IVF) to check embryos for abnormalities in the number of chromosomes.
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 · Apr 16, 2026
Referred to Comm by Council · Apr 16, 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. 840
officialInt. No. 840
officialMemorandum in Support
officialApril 16, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 4-16-26
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
6
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
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