N.Y. A.G. James Demands Health Insurance Providers Obey the Law, Protect Women's Access to Birth Control
"There's nothing more important than protecting New Yorkers' health care, including reproductive care," said Attorney General James. "With more than one million New Yorkers losing their jobs, and with it their health insurance, it's critically important that women are able to fill their birth control prescriptions for the full duration allowed under the law. Insurance companies must comply with the law and permit women to get up to a year's supply of birth control. During this crisis and beyond, I will continue to fight to protect New Yorkers' health care and their rights."
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In addition to ensuring access to 12-month supplies, the CCCA, which took effect on
Attorney General James encourages anyone who has been denied this coverage by their health insurance plan or pharmacy or who believes they are being wrongfully denied other care to please report it to the Attorney General's Office Health Care Bureau Helpline by filing a complaint or calling 1-800-428-9071. New Yorkers seeking information about available health plans in
"In this time of unprecedented social and economic uncertainty, it is particularly important that nothing stands in the way of birth control access," said
"During this crisis it is crucial that all health insurance companies operating in
"The laws we pass are only as strong as their powers of enforcement and we count on firm action such as this to gain compliance. The Comprehensive Contraceptive Coverage Act codified existing Federal Law requiring all 18 types of approved contraception are available and covered by insurance policies without additional fees," said Assemblymember
Today's action is just the latest in a long list of measures Attorney General James has taken to protect women's reproductive freedom since taking office. Last week, Attorney General James led a multistate coalition in filing an amicus brief -- in the
Also, last week, Attorney General James filed an amicus brief in the
Earlier this month, Attorney General James co-led a coalition of attorneys general in calling on the
Even earlier in April, Attorney General James led a multistate coalition of attorneys general from around the nation in filing an amicus brief supporting the plaintiffs in
In late March, Attorney General James sent a letter to both the
Last month -- at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic -- Attorney General James called on the federal government and states across the country to ensure women's access to safe, legal abortions are not jeopardized or curtailed as a result of the spread of COVID-19.
In January, Attorney General James filed an amicus brief, in
Also in January, Attorney General James secured a victory for women in
Even earlier in January, Attorney General James filed a multistate amicus brief in support of a lawsuit that seeks to protect a woman's right to safe and legal abortion care without the burdensome restrictions imposed by
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Finally, Attorney General James is litigating the appeal in People ex rel. James v. Griepp to ensure that women who enter the
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