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NY A03470
NY A03470Relates 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
01/26/2021
01/26/2021
In Committee
05/16/2022
05/16/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
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 to regulate the billing of facility fees by hospitals, health systems, and healthcare providers. It defines a "facility fee" as a fee charged to cover a provider's operational expenses, separate from professional fees. The bill requires providers to notify patients in advance if a facility fee will be charged and not covered by the patient's insurance. The notice must explain the fee amount, purpose, insurance coverage, and financial assistance options. The bill prohibits facility fees for preventive care services.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services, Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (60)
Richard Gottfried (D)*,
Thomas Abinanti (D),
Khaleel Anderson (D),
Jake Ashby (R),
Jeffrion Aubry (D),
Charles Barron (D),
Michael Benedetto (D),
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (D),
Ed Braunstein (D),
Harry Bronson (D),
Chris Burdick (D),
Kenny Burgos (D),
Kevin Cahill (D),
Robert Carroll (D),
Sarah Clark (D),
Catalina Cruz (D),
Maritza Davila (D),
Manny De Los Santos (D),
Jeffrey Dinowitz (D),
Michael Durso (R),
Steven Englebright (D),
Harvey Epstein (D),
Patricia Fahy (D),
Nathalia Ferna´ndez (D),
Sandy Galef (D),
Eddie Gibbs (D),
Deborah Glick (D),
Jessica González-Rojas (D),
Judy Griffin (D),
Aileen Gunther (D),
Andrew Hevesi (D),
Chantel Jackson (D),
Jonathan Jacobson (D),
Kimberly Jean-Pierre (D),
Anna Kelles (D),
Ron Kim (D),
Jen Lunsford (D),
Zohran Mamdani (D),
John McDonald (D),
Marcela Mitaynes (D),
Yuh-Line Niou (D),
Steve Otis (D),
Amy Paulin (D),
N. Nick Perry (D),
Victor Pichardo (D),
Phil Ramos (D),
Karines Reyes (D),
José Rivera (D),
Linda Rosenthal (D),
Nader Sayegh (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Michaelle Solages (D),
Phara Souffrant Forrest (D),
Phil Steck (D),
Al Taylor (D),
Fred Thiele (D),
Clyde Vanel (D),
David Weprin (D),
Stefani Zinerman (D),
Last Action
substituted by s2521c (on 05/18/2022)
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