Family Court Act § 581-605 · Part 6. Surrogates' Bill of Rights
Counseling
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§ 581-605. Counseling. A person acting as surrogate has the right to obtain a comprehensive health insurance policy that covers behavioral health care and will cover the cost of psychological counseling to address issues resulting from their participation in a surrogacy and such policy shall be paid for by the intended parent or parents.
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- https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/FCT581-605
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