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NY S02521
NY S02521Relates to regulation of the billing of facility fees; requires notice prior to billing facility fees not covered by a patient's insurance; defines facility fees as those charged by a hospital, facility or provider designed to compensate for operational costs separate from professional fees.
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Introduced
01/21/2021
01/21/2021
In Committee
05/17/2022
05/17/2022
Crossed Over
05/18/2022
05/18/2022
Passed
12/12/2022
12/12/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
12/23/2022
12/23/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to medical billing and debt (Part A); to amend the public health law, in relation to defining certain terms (Part B); to amend the public health law, in relation to standardized consolidated itemized general hospital bills (Part C); to amend the public health law, in relation to regulation of the billing of facility fees (Part D); to amend the public health law, in relation to standardized patient financial liability forms (Part E); to amend the public health law, in relation to an all payer database (Part F); to amend the public health law, in relation to the general hospital indigent care pool; and to repeal certain provisions of such law relating thereto (Part G); to amend the civil practice law and rules, in relation to the rate of interest in medical debt actions (Part H); and to amend the financial services law, in relation to services rendered by a non-participating provider; and to amend the public health law, in relation to hospital statements of rights and responsibilities of patients (Part I)
AI Summary
This bill amends the Public Health Law in New York to regulate the billing of "facility fees" by hospitals, healthcare facilities, and providers. Facility fees are defined as charges intended to cover operational expenses, separate from professional fees. The bill requires providers to notify patients in advance if a facility fee will be charged, and prohibits facility fees from being charged for preventive care services. The bill also defines key terms like "health system" and "provider." The provisions in this bill aim to improve transparency and patient understanding around healthcare facility fees.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (30)
Gustavo Rivera (D)*,
Jamaal Bailey (D),
Alessandra Biaggi (D),
Neil Breslin (D),
Jabari Brisport (D),
Samra Brouk (D),
Cordell Cleare (D),
Leroy Comrie (D),
James Gaughran (D),
Michael Gianaris (D),
Andrew Gounardes (D),
Pete Harckham (D),
Michelle Hinchey (D),
Brad Hoylman (D),
Robert Jackson (D),
Anna Kaplan (D),
Brian Kavanagh (D),
Liz Krueger (D),
John Liu (D),
Rachel May (D),
Zellnor Myrie (D),
Kevin Parker (D),
Roxanne Persaud (D),
Jessica Ramos (D),
Julia Salazar (D),
James Sanders (D),
Luis Sepúlveda (D),
Jose Serrano (D),
Toby Stavisky (D),
Kevin Thomas (D),
Last Action
SIGNED CHAP.764 (on 12/23/2022)
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