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NY A07363

Bill

Status

Passed

11/23/2022

Primary Sponsor

Richard Gottfried

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Origin

Assembly

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits property liens from being entered or enforced against a debtor's primary residence in medical debt actions brought by hospitals licensed under Public Health Law Article 28 or health care professionals authorized under Education Law Title 8

  • Eliminates income execution (wage garnishment) as a collection method for judgments arising from medical debt actions brought by hospitals or health care professionals

  • Applies to all medical debt cases brought by covered hospitals and health care professionals regardless of judgment amount

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Protects patients from liens against their primary residence and wage garnishment due to money judgments arising from actions brought by hospitals or health care professionals.

Last Action

signed chap.648

11/23/2022

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/23/2022
Codes5/6/2021

Full Bill Text

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