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NY A06434
Bill
Status
4/6/2023
Primary Sponsor
Christopher Burdick
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AI Summary
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Physicians and medical practices must provide patients at least 30 days advance written or electronic notice before voluntarily terminating a patient relationship, specifying the termination date.
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Terminating physicians must remain available during regular practice hours to provide immediate and emergency care to the patient through the notice period.
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Physicians must renew existing prescriptions for at least one month (or the authorization period if shorter) for patients who have been recently examined and are eligible for the medication.
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Physicians must provide a medical plan outlining recommended follow-up treatment or care within three months of termination and a list of referral sources or organizations to help the patient find a new physician.
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Physicians may charge reasonable record reproduction costs per Public Health Law section 17 and may request reimbursement from the patient, and must offer to transfer medical records to the patient's new physician.
Legislative Description
Relates to the obligations of a physician upon the termination of a relationship with a patient; requires the physician to provide thirty days notice to the patient, to continue to provide care and prescriptions to the patient, and to provide referrals and copies of patient records.
Last Action
referred to higher education
1/3/2024