A 5342 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Prohibits hospitals, health systems, and health care providers from charging facility fees that are not covered by the patient's health insurance carrier

Summary

Prohibits hospitals, health systems, and health care providers from charging facility fees that are not covered by the patient's health insurance carrier.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 13, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026

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What changed between versions

A5342 → A5342A · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to clarify that hospitals and health care providers cannot charge facility fees for services not covered by insurance, with specific requirements for advance notice to patients. The amendment also restructured the bill's committee process and adjusted the effective date language.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on prohibiting facility fees for uninsured services, but the amendment clarifies the notice requirements and reorganized the legislative process.

REQUIREMENT

Added language clarifying that facility fees cannot be charged for services not covered by insurance, with specific notice requirements for patients.

TIMELINE

Changed the bill's committee status from initial referral to committee discharge, amendment, and recommitment.

TECHNICAL

Adjusted bill numbering and formatting to reflect the amended version (A5342A).

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Committee

Amendments

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO HEALTH

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 5342A

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH

lower

Feb 13, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO HEALTH

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor