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New York · 2025-2026 General Assembly

A02137 Provides practical support for access to abortion care including, but not limited to, reimbursement for ground and air transportation, lodging, meals, childcare, translation services, and doula support.

Direction

Abortion travel interstate shieldAI label

Expands abortion access model confidence 90%

Expands state funding for transportation, lodging, and other practical supports to help individuals access abortion care, including out-of-state if needed, so greater practical access to abortion.

Funds may be awarded to support practical support needs including, but not limited to, reimbursement for ground and air transportation, lodging, meals, childcare, translation services, and doula support.

✓ Quote verified word for word in the bill text

Abortion funding insuranceAI label

Expands abortion access model confidence 85%

Creates a grant program to reimburse and fund practical supports like travel, lodging, meals, and doula services for individuals accessing abortion care, so greater public funding for abortion access.

Address practical support needs of individuals accessing abortion care for individuals who lack ability to pay for such support.

✓ Quote verified word for word in the bill text

  1. Filed (completed)
  2. Committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both
  5. Governor
  6. Law

Status: Died (session ended)

Last action
2026-01-07: referred to health
Filed
2025-01-15
Committee
Health
Sponsor
Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas D + 48 cosponsors (48 D)

Why the model tagged it this way: The bill amends public health law to expand the reproductive freedom and equity grant program by adding funding for practical supports (transportation, lodging, meals, childcare, translation, doula) to enable access to abortion care for those unable to pay, directly addressing abortion funding and travel-related access without restricting any aspect.

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History (2 actions)
DateChamberAction
2026-01-07Areferred to health
2025-01-15Areferred to health