Assemblyman Brian Curran (Lynbrook-21^st A.D.) voted for a budget bill (A.8805-C) that will help women access prenatal care. The bill will add paid prenatal leave to existing sick leave for expecting mothers, which will allow them to access physical exams, medical procedures, monitoring, testing and discussions with a health care provider related to the pregnancy for up to 20 hours over any 52-week period.

“Seeing what my wife went through and how important the medical care she received while pregnant was to her it is a no-brainer to vote in favor of this. Everyone should be able to receive the care they need without having to worry about not getting paid or being able to make ends meet. I will always support mothers and families in New York,” said Curran.