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NY A06129
Bill
Status
2/26/2025
Primary Sponsor
Michaelle Solages
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AI Summary
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Requires not-for-profit hospitals and 501(c)(3) hospitals to disclose to all patients and authorized representatives that charitable programs exist to help low and moderate-income persons with medical bills
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Mandates conspicuous posting of charitable program information on hospital websites, lobby areas, and other patient-visible locations
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Requires notice of charitable programs to appear on the first page of all medical bills and intake documents in the same font size and format as the document itself
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Obligates hospitals to inform all social workers about available charitable programs, who must then disclose this information to patients
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Takes effect 120 days after becoming law, with immediate authorization for regulatory implementation
Legislative Description
Requires not-for-profit hospitals inform patients that low to moderate-income persons may qualify for help with medical bills through such hospitals' charitable programs by disclosing such information to patients, posting such information conspicuously, and through social workers.
Last Action
referred to health
1/7/2026