N.Y. Family Court Act § 514: Liability of father to mother

§ 514. Liability of father to mother. The father is liable for the

reasonable expenses of the mother's confinement and recovery and such

reasonable expenses in connection with her pregnancy as determined by

the court; provided, however, where the mother's confinement, recovery

and expenses in connection with her pregnancy were paid under the

medical assistance program on the mother's behalf, the father may be

liable to the social services district furnishing such medical

assistance and to the state department of health for medical assistance

so expended. Such expenses, including such expenses paid by the medical

assistance program on the mother's behalf, shall be deemed cash medical

support and the court shall determine the obligation of the parties to

contribute to the cost thereof pursuant to subparagraph five of

paragraph (c) of subdivision one of section four hundred thirteen of

this act.