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Sponsors
1 Co-sponsor
History
- Referred to health
- Referred to health
Companion bill
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Enacts the "transparency in health care fees act"
In Assembly Committee · Health · Sponsor Nily Rozic
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Title of bill
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to enacting the "transparency in health care fees act"
Purpose or general idea of bill
To clarify costs of healthcare procedures to patients before they undertake medical services.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 titles the bill.
Section 2 amends article 29-D of the public health law by adding a new title 4-A to define which health care bills will be covered by the legislation and to require all health care providers to advise patients in writing of the fee they will be charged for procedures before the services are rendered if the fee will not be paid for by insurance.
Section 3 provides for the effective date.
Justification
Costs for healthcare procedures are often not discussed with patients until after they have received treatment or services. This practice obscures the true cost of treatment to patients, leaving many unaware of the amount of medical bills they are incurring and what their insurance will pay for. This legislation brings clarity to medical billing and allows healthcare consumers to know exactly what they will be charged for services before they undergoing treatment.
Legislative history
S.7124 of 2014 (Hoylman): Died in Health A.3518 of 2013-2014 (Rozic): Died in Health
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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