Governor Kathy Hochul revealed her plans of introducing new legislation to expand New York’s paid family leave policy. The new policy will include a provision for up to 40 hours of leave to attend prenatal medical appointments. This move would make New York the first state in the nation to include statewide coverage for prenatal care as part of their paid family leave policy. This step is part of Governor Hochul’s third initiative, which will be fully disclosed in the upcoming State of the State Address, with the ultimate goal of lowering maternal and infant mortality rates.