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A5342 · 2025–2026

Prohibits hospitals, health systems, and health care providers from charging facility fees that are not covered by the patient's health insurance carrier

In committee Health Committee
Health careAffordability

Prohibits hospitals, health systems, and health-care providers from charging patients 'facility fees' that are not covered by the patient's health insurer. (Auto-generated summary)

Official record

Official summary · NYS Open LegislationProhibits hospitals, health systems, and health care providers from charging facility fees that are not covered by the patient's health insurance carrier.

What it does: AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to prohibiting hospitals, health systems, and health care providers from charging facility fees that are not covered by insurance

Legislative history

  1. 2025-02-13Assembly: REFERRED TO HEALTH
  2. 2025-04-01Assembly: AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
  3. 2025-04-01Assembly: PRINT NUMBER 5342A
  4. 2026-01-07Assembly: REFERRED TO HEALTH