NY Bill Would Mandate Free Vasectomies for Men

 

By James T. Mulder

SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- New York insurers would be required to provide men with free vasectomies under a proposed law being considered by state lawmakers.

The bill, passed by the Assembly Monday, would continue insurance coverage of cost-free birth control in the event the federal Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, is repealed.

Obamacare requires insurers to provide no-copay coverage of 18 FDA-approved methods of birth control for women only.

The New York bill would go one step further by requiring insurers to also cover men's contraceptive methods, including vasectomies.

A vasectomy is a permanent method of birth control. A vasectomy prevents the release of sperm, which fertilizes eggs. The procedure can cost up to $1,000, according to Planned Parenthood.

The New York bill also would require coverage of emergency contraception and a year's worth of birth control. 

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Source: syracuse.com (via The Empire Report)