S 359 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Prohibits state-operated hospitals from suing patients for medical debt

This bill prohibits state-operated hospitals - including university health centers, cancer institutes, and certain public hospitals - from taking patients to court to collect unpaid medical bills. It defines "medical debt" as any unpaid charge for health care services, products, or devices provided by these facilities. The law prevents hospitals from using court action to recover such debts, directly protecting patients who owe medical bills to these specific state-run institutions.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
Jun 13, 2025
Committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
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