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New abortion and health coverage laws taking effect in 2025

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A multitude of laws requiring coverage of abortion services, pregnancy care, and paid sick leave passed in five Democratic -run state legislatures in 2024 and are slated to take effect Wednesday .

Delaware joined 17 other states in 2024 to mandate that its Medicaid program cover all abortion-related services.

Pennsylvania enacted legislation requiring Medicaid coverage for birthing and postpartum doulas.

In New York , a first -of-its-kind paid prenatal care leave policy will take effect in 2025 .

Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) proposed the measure during her 2024 State of the State address in January and signed the legislation into law in April .

Approximately 130,000 pregnant women in the Empire State will be eligible for these benefits.

Infants born to mothers who do not receive prenatal care are five times more likely to die during infancy than those who received prenatal care.

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