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NY S03188
Bill
Status
1/24/2025
Primary Sponsor
Roxanne Persaud
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AI Summary
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Prohibits physicians from charging patients a missed appointment fee if the patient cancels or reschedules at least one hour before the scheduled appointment time
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Requires physicians who charge missed appointment fees to prominently post their policy in the waiting room and periodically include it with mailed bills; no fee may be charged without this advance written notice
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Bars cancellation fees if a patient waits more than one hour past their appointment time without being seen by a physician, or arrives on time but is never seen
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Mandates that patients be notified when waiting time is expected to reach approximately 45 minutes or more
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Physicians who violate these provisions face fines under the public health law and must refund any improperly collected missed appointment fees to patients
Legislative Description
Relates to physician charges for missed appointments by patients; bars physicians from charging fees if a patient arrives on time for appointment but was not seen; requires written policy about missed appointments be prominently posted in patient waiting room and included in bills mailed to patients.
Last Action
REFERRED TO HEALTH
1/7/2026