Prohibits state-operated hospitals from suing patients for medical debt
This bill prohibits state-operated hospitals, university health facilities, and cancer institutes from suing patients to collect medical debt. It defines medical debt as any amount owed for health care services, products, devices, or ambulance care provided by licensed providers. The law applies specifically to these public institutions and bars them from filing civil or supreme court lawsuits against individuals for such debts. The provision takes effect immediately upon passage.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Oct 18, 2023
Last action Jun 6, 2024
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
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0
Committee
4
Jun 6, 2024
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
May 21, 2024
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
Oct 18, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
1 primary · 28 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Amy Paulin
DDemocratic
Co
Aileen Gunther
DDemocratic
Co
Al Stirpe
DDemocratic
Co
Andrew Hevesi
DDemocratic
Co
Charles Lavine
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Burdick
DDemocratic/Independence/Working Families
Co
Dana Levenberg
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Dave McDonough
RRepublican
Co
David Weprin
DDemocratic
Co
Deborah Glick
DDemocratic
Co
Fred Thiele
DDemocratic
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