Assembly Actions -
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May 18, 2022 |
returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.179 substituted for a3470c |
May 17, 2022 |
referred to ways and means delivered to assembly passed senate |
May 02, 2022 |
advanced to third reading |
Apr 27, 2022 |
2nd report cal. |
Apr 26, 2022 |
1st report cal.888 |
Feb 24, 2022 |
print number 2521c |
Feb 24, 2022 |
amend and recommit to health |
Jan 05, 2022 |
referred to health returned to senate died in assembly |
Jun 09, 2021 |
referred to ways and means delivered to assembly passed senate |
Jun 07, 2021 |
ordered to third reading cal.1526 committee discharged and committed to rules |
Jun 02, 2021 |
print number 2521b |
Jun 02, 2021 |
amend (t) and recommit to health |
Jan 29, 2021 |
print number 2521a |
Jan 29, 2021 |
amend and recommit to health |
Jan 21, 2021 |
referred to health |
Senate Bill S2521B
2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 33rd Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Passed Senate & Assembly
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
(D, WF) 46th Senate District
(D) 14th Senate District
2021-S2521 - Details
2021-S2521 - Summary
Relates to regulation of the billing of facility fees; requires notice prior to billing facility fees not covered by a patient's insurance; defines facility fees as those charged by a hospital, facility or provider designed to compensate for operational costs separate from professional fees.
2021-S2521 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2521 SPONSOR: RIVERA TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public health law, in relation to medical billing and debt (Part A); to amend the public health law, in relation to defin- ing certain terms (Part B); to amend the public health law, in relation to standardized consolidated itemized general hospital bills (Part C); to amend the public health law, in relation to regulation of the billing of facility fees (Part D); to amend the public health law, in relation to standardized patient financial liability forms (Part E); to amend the public health law, in relation to an all payer database (Part F); to amend the public health law, in relation to the general hospital indi- gent care pool; and to repeal certain provisions of such law relating thereto (Part G); to amend the civil practice law and rules, in relation to the rate of interest in medical debt actions (Part H); and to amend the financial services law, in relation to services rendered by a non- participating provider; and to amend the public health law, in relation to hospital statements of rights and responsibilities of patients (Part I) PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
2021-S2521 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2521 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 21, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sen. RIVERA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to medical billing and debt (Part A); to amend the public health law, in relation to defining certain terms (Part B); to amend the public health law, in relation to standardized consolidated itemized general hospital bills (Part C); to amend the public health law, in relation to regulation of the billing of facility fees (Part D); to amend the public health law, in relation to standardized patient financial liability forms (Part E); to amend the public health law, in relation to an all payer data- base (Part F); to amend the public health law, in relation to the general hospital indigent care pool; and to repeal certain provisions of such law relating thereto (Part G); to amend the civil practice law and rules, in relation to the rate of interest in medical debt actions (Part H); and to amend the financial services law, in relation to services rendered by a non-participating provider; and to amend the public health law, in relation to hospital statements of rights and responsibilities of patients (Part I) THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "patient medical debt protection act". § 2. This act enacts into law major components of legislation which relate to patient medical debt protection. Each component is wholly contained within a Part identified as Parts A through I. The effective date for each particular provision contained within such Part is set forth in the last section of such Part. Any provision in any section contained within a Part, including the effective date of the Part, which makes reference to a section "of this act", when used in connection with that particular component, shall be deemed to mean and refer to the EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD00481-01-1
co-Sponsors
(D) 36th Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
(D, WF) 46th Senate District
2021-S2521A - Details
2021-S2521A - Summary
Relates to regulation of the billing of facility fees; requires notice prior to billing facility fees not covered by a patient's insurance; defines facility fees as those charged by a hospital, facility or provider designed to compensate for operational costs separate from professional fees.
2021-S2521A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2521A SPONSOR: RIVERA TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public health law, in relation to medical billing and debt (Part A); to amend the public health law, in relation to defin- ing certain terms (Part B); to amend the public health law, in relation to standardized consolidated itemized general hospital bills (Part C); to amend the public health law, in relation to regulation of the billing of facility fees (Part D); to amend the public health law, in relation to standardized patient financial liability forms (Part E); to amend the public health law, in relation to an all payer database (Part F); to amend the public health law, in relation to the general hospital indi- gent care pool; and to repeal certain provisions of such law relating thereto (Part G); to amend the civil practice law and rules, in relation to the rate of interest in medical debt actions (Part H); and to amend the financial services law, in relation to services rendered by a non- participating provider; and to amend the public health law, in relation to hospital statements of rights and responsibilities of patients (Part I)
2021-S2521A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2521--A 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 21, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sens. RIVERA, BENJAMIN, BIAGGI, BRESLIN, COMRIE, GOUNARDES, HARCKHAM, HOYLMAN, JACKSON, KAPLAN, KRUEGER, MAY, MYRIE, PERSAUD, SALAZAR, SANDERS, SEPULVEDA -- read twice and ordered print- ed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to medical billing and debt (Part A); to amend the public health law, in relation to defining certain terms (Part B); to amend the public health law, in relation to standardized consolidated itemized general hospital bills (Part C); to amend the public health law, in relation to regulation of the billing of facility fees (Part D); to amend the public health law, in relation to standardized patient financial liability forms (Part E); to amend the public health law, in relation to an all payer data- base (Part F); to amend the public health law, in relation to the general hospital indigent care pool; and to repeal certain provisions of such law relating thereto (Part G); to amend the civil practice law and rules, in relation to the rate of interest in medical debt actions (Part H); and to amend the financial services law, in relation to services rendered by a non-participating provider; and to amend the public health law, in relation to hospital statements of rights and responsibilities of patients (Part I) THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "patient medical debt protection act". § 2. This act enacts into law major components of legislation which relate to patient medical debt protection. Each component is wholly contained within a Part identified as Parts A through I. The effective date for each particular provision contained within such Part is set forth in the last section of such Part. Any provision in any section EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(D) 36th Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
(D, WF) 46th Senate District
(D, WF) 25th Senate District
2021-S2521B - Details
2021-S2521B - Summary
Relates to regulation of the billing of facility fees; requires notice prior to billing facility fees not covered by a patient's insurance; defines facility fees as those charged by a hospital, facility or provider designed to compensate for operational costs separate from professional fees.
2021-S2521B - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2521B SPONSOR: RIVERA TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public health law, in relation to regulation of the billing of facility fees PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To require notice to patients when a facility fee will be charged and whether the patient's health coverage will cover the fee. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:. Creates a new Public Health Law § 2829 to require notice to patients prior to hospitals and professional practices charging patients for facility fees, including whether the patient's health coverage will cover the fee.
2021-S2521B - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2521--B 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 21, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sens. RIVERA, BAILEY, BENJAMIN, BIAGGI, BRESLIN, BRISPORT, BROUK, COMRIE, GAUGHRAN, GIANARIS, GOUNARDES, HARCKHAM, HOYLMAN, JACK- SON, KAPLAN, KAVANAGH, KRUEGER, LIU, MAY, MYRIE, PARKER, PERSAUD, RAMOS, SALAZAR, SANDERS, SEPULVEDA, SERRANO, STAVISKY, THOMAS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to regulation of the billing of facility fees THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 2801 of the public health law is amended by adding four new subdivisions 12, 13, 14 and 15 to read as follows: 12. "FACILITY FEE" MEANS ANY FEE CHARGED OR BILLED BY A HOSPITAL OR BY A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL AUTHORIZED UNDER TITLE EIGHT OF THE EDUCATION LAW THAT IS: (A) INTENDED TO COMPENSATE THE HOSPITAL OR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL FOR THE OPERATIONAL EXPENSES REGARDLESS OF THE MODALITY THROUGH WHICH THE HEALTH CARE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED; AND (B) SEPARATE AND DISTINCT FROM A PROFESSIONAL FEE. "FACILITY FEE" SHALL NOT INCLUDE ANY FEE CHARGED OR BILLED BY A RESIDENTIAL HEALTH CARE FACILITY. 13. "HEALTH SYSTEM" MEANS A GROUP OF ONE OR MORE HOSPITALS AND PROVID- ERS AFFILIATED THROUGH OWNERSHIP, GOVERNANCE, MEMBERSHIP OR OTHER MEANS. 14. "FEE" MEANS ANY FEE CHARGED OR BILLED BY A PROVIDER FOR PROFES- SIONAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES PROVIDED IN A HOSPITAL-BASED FACILITY. 15. "PROVIDER" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY, WHETHER FOR PROFIT OR NONPROFIT, WHOSE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES. § 2. The public health law is amended by adding a new section 2829 to read as follows: EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(D) 36th Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
(D, WF) 46th Senate District
(D, WF) 25th Senate District
2021-S2521C (ACTIVE) - Details
2021-S2521C (ACTIVE) - Summary
Relates to regulation of the billing of facility fees; requires notice prior to billing facility fees not covered by a patient's insurance; defines facility fees as those charged by a hospital, facility or provider designed to compensate for operational costs separate from professional fees.
2021-S2521C (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2521C SPONSOR: RIVERA TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public health law, in relation to regulation of the billing of facility fees PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To require notice to patients when a facility fee will be charged and whether the patient's health coverage will cover the fee. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1. Amends Section 2801 of the public health law to provide for definitions of a "facility fee," "health system," and "provider." Section 2. Creates a new section of Public Health Law § 2829 to require notice to patients prior to hospitals and professional practices charg- ing patients for facility fees, including whether the patient's health coverage will cover the fee.
2021-S2521C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2521--C 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 21, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sens. RIVERA, BAILEY, BIAGGI, BRESLIN, BRISPORT, BROUK, CLEARE, COMRIE, GAUGHRAN, GIANARIS, GOUNARDES, HARCKHAM, HINCHEY, HOYLMAN, JACKSON, KAPLAN, KAVANAGH, KRUEGER, LIU, MAY, MYRIE, PARKER, PERSAUD, RAMOS, SALAZAR, SANDERS, SEPULVEDA, SERRANO, STAVISKY, THOMAS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- recommitted to the Committee on Health in accord- ance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to regulation of the billing of facility fees THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 2801 of the public health law is amended by adding three new subdivisions 12, 13 and 14 to read as follows: 12. "FACILITY FEE" MEANS ANY FEE CHARGED OR BILLED BY A HOSPITAL OR BY A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL AUTHORIZED UNDER TITLE EIGHT OF THE EDUCATION LAW THAT IS: (A) INTENDED TO COMPENSATE THE HOSPITAL OR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL FOR THE OPERATIONAL EXPENSES REGARDLESS OF THE MODALITY THROUGH WHICH THE HEALTH CARE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED; AND (B) SEPARATE AND DISTINCT FROM A PROFESSIONAL FEE. "FACILITY FEE" SHALL NOT INCLUDE ANY FEE CHARGED OR BILLED BY A RESIDENTIAL HEALTH CARE FACILITY. 13. "HEALTH SYSTEM" MEANS A GROUP OF ONE OR MORE HOSPITALS AND PROVID- ERS AFFILIATED THROUGH OWNERSHIP, GOVERNANCE, MEMBERSHIP OR OTHER MEANS. 14. "PROVIDER" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY, WHETHER FOR PROFIT OR NONPROFIT, WHOSE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES. § 2. The public health law is amended by adding a new section 2830 to read as follows: EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD00481-07-2
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