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NY A08676
NY A08676Requires the commissioner of health, in conjunction with the superintendent of financial services, to promulgate rules and regulations requiring that any increase in a bill from a hospital or health system or health care provider shall be sent to a patient no later than ninety days after the original bill was paid in full by such patient and good cause be shown for such increase, unless such increase is the result of any action by such patient.
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Introduced
01/10/2022
01/10/2022
In Committee
01/10/2022
01/10/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 General Assembly
Bill Summary
Requires the commissioner of health, in conjunction with the superintendent of financial services, to promulgate rules and regulations requiring that any increase in a bill from a hospital or health system or health care provider shall be sent to a patient no later than ninety days after the original bill was paid in full by such patient and good cause be shown for such increase, unless such increase is the result of any action by such patient.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Commissioner of Health, in conjunction with the Superintendent of Financial Services, to promulgate rules and regulations that prohibit hospitals, health systems, or healthcare providers from holding patients responsible for any increases in bills after the original bill has been paid in full, unless the provider can show "good cause" for the increase and notify the patient within 90 days. "Good cause" is defined as clerical, typographical, or computer errors, unless there is a pattern of such errors, or if fraudulent billing is alleged. The rules must also require the explanation for any increase to be provided in plain language and in the top six languages spoken in the hospital's service area, and establish a process to determine responsibility for amounts the patient is not responsible for under this law.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
referred to health (on 01/10/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/A8676 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A08676&term=2021&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A08676 |
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