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NY A07363
Bill
Status
11/23/2022
Primary Sponsor
Richard Gottfried
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AI Summary
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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
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Eliminates income execution (wage garnishment) as a collection method for judgments arising from medical debt actions brought by hospitals or health care professionals
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Applies to all medical debt cases brought by covered hospitals and health care professionals regardless of judgment amount
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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