New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A11656: Provides screening for Cytomegalovirus for persons who are pregnant
Status: In committee, July 29, 2026
Provides screening for Cytomegalovirus in persons who are pregnant.
What the bill says
An act to amend the insurance law, in relation to requiring certain health insurance policies to provide coverage to screen for cytomegalovirus in pregnant persons.
From the introduced text, July 29, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to requiring certain health insurance policies to provide coverage to screen for cytomegalovirus in pregnant persons THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subsection (i) of section 3216 of the insurance law is amended by adding a new paragraph 42 to read as follows: (42) EVERY POLICY WHICH PROVIDES HOSPITAL, SURGICAL, MEDICAL OR MAJOR MEDICAL COVERAGE SHALL PROVIDE COVERAGE TO SCREEN FOR CYTOMEGALOVIRUS IN PREGNANT PERSONS. § 2. Subsection (k) of section 3221 of the insurance law is amended by adding a new paragraph 24 to read as follows: (24) EVERY POLICY WHICH PROVIDES HOSPITAL, SURGICAL, MEDICAL OR MAJOR MEDICAL COVERAGE SHALL PROVIDE COVERAGE TO SCREEN FOR CYTOMEGALOVIRUS IN PREGNANT PERSONS. § 3. Section 4303 of the insurance law is amended by adding a new subsection (yy) to read as follows: (YY) EVERY POLICY WHICH PROVIDES HOSPITAL, SURGICAL, MEDICAL OR MAJOR MEDICAL COVERAGE SHALL PROVIDE COVERAGE TO SCREEN FOR CYTOMEGALOVIRUS IN PREGNANT PERSONS. § 4. This act shall take effect January 1, 2027 and shall apply to all policies and contracts issued, renewed, modified, altered or amended on or after such date. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. …
Sponsors
- Michael Reilly (R, 62) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : REFERRED TO INSURANCE
Subjects: Insurance Law
Common questions
- What is A11656?
- A11656 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Provides screening for Cytomegalovirus for persons who are pregnant.
- What does A11656 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the insurance law, in relation to requiring certain health insurance policies to provide coverage to screen for cytomegalovirus in pregnant persons.
- What is the status of A11656?
- In committee as of July 29, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO INSURANCE (July 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored A11656?
- Michael Reilly (R, 62).
- Where is the official record for A11656?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A11656
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