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NY S06522
NY S06522Protects patients from liens against their primary residence and wage garnishment due to money judgments arising from actions brought by hospitals or health care professionals.
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Introduced
05/04/2021
05/04/2021
In Committee
01/05/2022
01/05/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the civil practice law and rules, in relation to protecting patients from certain penalties due to money judgments arising from actions brought by hospitals or health care professionals
AI Summary
This bill amends the Civil Practice Law and Rules to protect patients from certain penalties, such as liens against their primary residence and wage garnishment, due to money judgments arising from actions brought by hospitals or healthcare professionals. Specifically, the bill prohibits property liens from being entered or enforced against a debtor's primary residence in medical debt actions brought by hospitals or healthcare professionals. It also prohibits any amount from being imposed in judgments arising from such medical debt actions. The purpose of these changes is to provide greater financial protections for patients who may face financial hardship due to medical debts.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (26)
Gustavo Rivera (D)*,
Jamaal Bailey (D),
Alessandra Biaggi (D),
Jabari Brisport (D),
Samra Brouk (D),
Cordell Cleare (D),
Leroy Comrie (D),
James Gaughran (D),
Andrew Gounardes (D),
Pete Harckham (D),
Michelle Hinchey (D),
Brad Hoylman (D),
Robert Jackson (D),
Brian Kavanagh (D),
Liz Krueger (D),
John Liu (D),
Rachel May (D),
Shelley Mayer (D),
Zellnor Myrie (D),
Jessica Ramos (D),
Elijah Reichlin-Melnick (D),
Julia Salazar (D),
James Sanders (D),
Diane Savino (D),
Luis Sepúlveda (D),
Toby Stavisky (D),
Last Action
SUBSTITUTED BY A7363A (on 05/10/2022)
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