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S 7479 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to medical debt

Summary
Prohibits money judgments arising from non-payment of facility items and services by a patient or patient guarantor that is brought by a facility; prohibits the enforcement of arbitration agreements or clauses with respect to non-payment of facility items and services by a patient or patient guarantor; relates to the collection of medical debt; requires transparency in hospital pricing.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits medical debt lawsuits and mandates transparent pricing, protecting patients from financial barriers to care and improving access to healthcare services.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
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Governor
Introduced Apr 17, 2025 Last action Apr 17, 2025
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Apr 17, 2025
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REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
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Photo of Brad Hoylman-Sigal
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
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