With the life-saving, COVID-fighting drug Paxlovid no longer covered by the federal government, a push is underway in Albany to ensure New Yorkers seeking the medication do not get gouged by pricey co-payments. State Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal plans to introduce a bill on Tuesday that would require health insurers to cover the costs of Paxlovid for COVID-stricken New Yorkers, according to his office. The legislation, which would take effect at the start of 2025, comes in response to co-payments that can run as high as $140, the senator’s office said. Coverage by the U.S. government expired this w…