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S 6441

Requires certain health insurance policies include coverage for services provided by pharmacists related to contraceptives

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Joe Addabbo and 9 co-sponsors

Requires certain health insurance policies to cover pharmacist-delivered contraceptive services, expanding access to contraception for enrollees.

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Bill Summary · S 6441

Summary of Bill S 6441 (New York)

What the bill would do

  • S 6441 would require certain health insurance policies to include coverage for services provided by pharmacists related to contraceptives. In short, the bill expands insurer coverage to include pharmacist-delivered contraceptive-related services.

Key provisions (as described by the bill’s title and status)

  • Coverage requirement: Health insurance policies that fall within the bill’s scope would be mandated to cover services provided by pharmacists related to contraceptives.
  • Policy scope: The bill applies to “certain health insurance policies,” though the specific policy types or scope (e.g., state-regulated plans, group plans, etc.) are not detailed in the information provided.
  • Pharmacist services: Focus is on services delivered by pharmacists in relation to contraceptives (e.g., counseling, dispensing, and related pharmacist services as part of contraceptive care, per the bill’s intent).

Note: The exact definitions, cost-sharing rules, exclusions, implementation timelines, and any necessary rules or regulations are not included in the provided materials.

Who would be affected

  • Consumers enrolled in affected health insurance policies would gain coverage for pharmacist-provided contraceptive services.
  • Pharmacists and pharmacy providers would play a central role in delivering the covered services.
  • Health insurers and plan sponsors (employers, insurers, and health benefit administrators) would need to administer and comply with the coverage requirement.

Legislative history and status

  • Introduced: March 13, 2025.
  • Condensed/amended version: S6441A (amended version) was substituted for A6917A on June 16, 2025.
  • Legislative movement:
    • Referred to Insurance (March 13, 2025).
    • Passed the Senate (June 12, 2025).
    • Passed the Assembly (June 16, 2025) and returned to the Senate.
    • Substitute introduced/picked up as the bill’s version for further action (June 16, 2025).
    • Delivered to the Governor: June 16, 2025 (with subsequent postings noting delivery on June 12 and October 9–9).
    • Vetoed: VETOED MEMO.50 issued on October 16, 2025.
  • Current status: Vetoed. The Governor has issued a veto memo on October 16, 2025, effectively blocking enactment unless overridden.

Sponsors and related bills

  • Primary sponsor: James Skoufis
  • Notable cosponsors: Nathalia Fernandez, Robert Jackson, Brad Hoylman-Sigal, Julia Salazar, Jessica Scarcella-Spanton, Rachel May, Cordell Cleare, John Liu, Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.
  • Companions/related: A 6917 (companion bill) in the Assembly.

Additional context and next steps

  • Because the bill has been vetoed, it would not become law unless the Legislature acts to override the veto or reapplies similar language in a future bill.
  • The related companion bill (A 6917) may continue to be pursued in the Assembly or be reintroduced in a future session.

This summary presents the essential purpose, scope, affected parties, and the legislative trajectory of S 6441 based on the provided materials.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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