New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S07879

Introduced
5/13/25  
Refer
5/13/25  

Caption

Establishes a duty to inform certain patients about the risks associated with cesarean section for patients undergoing a planned or unplanned primary cesarean section.

Impact

This bill will amend the public health law by adding a new section that emphasizes patient education regarding cesarean sections. By mandating that healthcare providers give detailed information about the implications and potential risks of cesarean deliveries, the bill aims to ensure that patients make informed decisions about their childbirth options. The requirement seeks to enhance patient autonomy and strengthen the overall standard of care in the state, aligning with public health initiatives focused on informed consent and maternal health.

Summary

Bill S07879 establishes a legal requirement for healthcare providers to inform patients about the risks associated with both planned and unplanned primary cesarean sections. Specifically, the bill mandates that when a primary cesarean delivery is planned, the attending healthcare provider must provide the patient with written communication outlining the potential risks and complications. This communication also includes information about the advantages of vaginal delivery, including shorter recovery times and reduced risks of infection and complications in future pregnancies. In cases of unplanned cesarean delivery, healthcare providers are required to inform the patient of the reasons for the procedure after delivery.

Contention

The introduction of this bill may lead to debates concerning the medical community's role in informing patients versus potential concerns about liability and patient autonomy. Advocates argue that providing detailed information can empower patients and reduce unnecessary cesarean sections by promoting a dialogue about the risks and benefits. Conversely, some may view this legislative measure as prescriptive, fearing it could mandate a standard of care that might not account for individual patient circumstances. Additionally, there might be discussions around how the law will be enforced and the implications for healthcare providers who fail to comply.

Companion Bills

NY A01039

Same As Establishes a duty to inform certain patients about the risks associated with cesarean section for patients undergoing a planned or unplanned primary cesarean section.

Previously Filed As

NY A01039

Establishes a duty to inform certain patients about the risks associated with cesarean section for patients undergoing a planned or unplanned primary cesarean section.

NY S07544

Establishes the cesarean births review board; provides such board shall be comprised of multidisciplinary experts to review the rate of cesarean births at hospitals in the state; provides reporting requirements.

NY S09580

Requires the department of health to develop and maternal health care providers to distribute written information about episiotomy to maternity patients.

NY S07545

Requires the department of health to develop and maternal health care providers to distribute written information about episiotomy to maternity patients.

NY A10073

Requires the department of health to develop and maternal health care providers to distribute written information about episiotomy to maternity patients.

NY HB1104

Health; prohibit certain examinations on an unconscious patient or a patient undergoing anesthesia without prior informed consent or authorization

NY S04903

Enacts the "Shepherd Patterson notification act"; requires a physician who treats a minor patient with a medical condition that may cause a disability to provide certain educational information to such patient's parents or guardians indicating such minor is entitled to a free and appropriate public education as defined under section five hundred four of the federal rehabilitation act of nineteen hundred seventy-three; makes related provisions.

NY A10421

Enacts the "Shepherd Patterson notification act"; requires a physician who treats a minor patient with a medical condition that may cause a disability to provide certain educational information to such patient's parents or guardians indicating such minor is entitled to a free and appropriate public education as defined under section five hundred four of the federal rehabilitation act of nineteen hundred seventy-three; makes related provisions.

NY S08709

Includes certain willful representations made by physicians, physician's assistants, and specialist's assistants to patients and clients, or relating to patients' and clients' private health information, as professional misconduct.

NY A10249

Includes certain willful representations made by physicians, physician's assistants, and specialist's assistants to patients and clients, or relating to patients' and clients' private health information, as professional misconduct.

Similar Bills

NY A01039

Establishes a duty to inform certain patients about the risks associated with cesarean section for patients undergoing a planned or unplanned primary cesarean section.

NJ S1066

Requires Commissioner of Health to establish maternity care public awareness campaign.

NJ A966

Requires Commissioner of Health to establish maternity care public awareness campaign.

NJ S2941

Requires DOH to develop shared decision-making tool and establish maternal health care pilot program.

NJ A2084

Requires DOH to develop shared decision-making tool and establish maternal health care pilot program.

NY S07544

Establishes the cesarean births review board; provides such board shall be comprised of multidisciplinary experts to review the rate of cesarean births at hospitals in the state; provides reporting requirements.

NJ S2470

Directs DOH to develop standardized perinatal health curriculum for community health workers.

FL H0747

Doula Services in Maternal Health Initiatives