N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 581-604
Health insurance and medical costs
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Current — January 1, 2026
As of January 1, 2025
§ 581-604. Health insurance and medical costs. A person acting as\nsurrogate has the right to have comprehensive health insurance coverage\nthat covers preconception medical expenses and medical expenses\nassociated with the pregnancy for a period that extends throughout the\nduration of the expected pregnancy and for twelve months after the birth\nof the child, a stillbirth, a miscarriage resulting in termination of\npregnancy, or termination of the pregnancy, to be paid for by the\nintended parent or parents. In addition, a person acting as a surrogate\nshall have the right to have the intended parent or parents pay for all\nof their medical expenses incurred in connection with the surrogacy\nagreement, continuing through the duration of the expected pregnancy and\nfor twelve months after the birth of the child, a stillbirth, a\nmiscarriage resulting in the termination of pregnancy, or the\ntermination of the pregnancy. A person acting as a surrogate who is\nreceiving no compensation may waive the right to have the intended\nparent or parents make such payments or reimbursements.\n
§ 581-604. Health insurance and medical costs. A person acting as\nsurrogate has the right to have a comprehensive health insurance policy\nthat covers preconception care, prenatal care, major medical treatments,\nhospitalization and behavioral care for a term that extends throughout\nthe duration of the expected pregnancy and for twelve months after the\nbirth of the child, a stillbirth, a miscarriage resulting in termination\nof pregnancy, or termination of the pregnancy, to be paid for by the\nintended parent or parents. The intended parent or parents shall also\npay for or reimburse the person acting as surrogate for all co-payments,\ndeductibles and any other out-of-pocket medical costs associated with\npregnancy, childbirth, or postnatal care that accrue through twelve\nmonths after the birth of the child, a stillbirth, a miscarriage, or the\ntermination of the pregnancy. A person acting as a surrogate who is\nreceiving no compensation may waive the right to have the intended\nparent or parents make such payments or reimbursements.\n
Official source: NYS Open Legislation (New York State Senate). Reproduced from public-domain New York statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.