# New York A 6596: Requires Medicaid to cover gender-affirming care regardless of federal funding; prohibits discriminatory practices by health care entities and insurers; relates to coverage for treatment for gender dysphoria

New York A 6596, Requires Medicaid to cover gender-affirming care regardless of federal funding; prohibits discriminatory practices by health care entities and insurers; relates to coverage for treatment for gender dysphoria, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Linda Rosenthal (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-04-24 (PRINT NUMBER 6596C) (as of 2026-10-30).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York A 6596
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Requires Medicaid to cover gender-affirming care regardless of federal funding; prohibits discriminatory practices by health care entities and insurers; relates to coverage for treatment for gender dysphoria
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-06
- Last action: 2026-04-24, PRINT NUMBER 6596C
- Sponsor: Linda Rosenthal (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 28
- Subjects: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Linda Rosenthal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Alex Bores (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Andrew Hevesi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anna Kelles (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Cunningham (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Catalina Cruz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dana Levenberg (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Deborah Glick (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Demond Meeks (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Diana Moreno (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Didi Barrett (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Emily Gallagher (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gabriella Romero (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Grace Lee (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Harry B. Bronson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Harvey Epstein (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jen Lunsford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jo Anne Simon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jordan Wright (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Karen McMahon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Karines Reyes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maritza Davila (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: MaryJane Shimsky (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick J. Carroll (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rebecca Seawright (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sarahana Shrestha (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Steven Otis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tony Simone (Democratic), House

## Actions (8)

- 2026-04-24: PRINT NUMBER 6596C (House)
- 2026-04-24: AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH (House)
- 2026-02-25: PRINT NUMBER 6596B (House)
- 2026-02-25: AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH (House)
- 2026-01-07: REFERRED TO HEALTH (House)
- 2025-06-02: PRINT NUMBER 6596A (House)
- 2025-06-02: AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH (House)
- 2025-03-06: REFERRED TO HEALTH (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment C, 2026-04-24: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A6596C)
- Amendment B, 2026-02-25: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A6596B)
- Amendment A, 2025-06-02: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A6596A)
- Original, 2025-03-06: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A6596)

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## Sources
- [Amendment C (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A6596C)
- [Amendment B (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A6596B)
- [Amendment A (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A6596A)
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A6596)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A6596-2025 (as of 2026-10-30).