New York A00427 amends the definition of medical debt to clarify that it must relate to health care services provided by hospitals, health care.

New York A00427 amends the general business law to refine the definition of medical debt. It specifies that medical debt must be related to health care services, products, or devices provided by a hospital, a health care professional, or an ambulance service. The bill excludes debt charged to a credit card unless the card is issued under an open-ended or closed-ended plan specifically for health care payments. This change aims to ensure clarity and accuracy in the definition of medical debt in New York.

New York A00427 amends the definition of medical debt to clarify that it must relate to health care services provided by hospitals, health care.

New York A00427 amends the general business law to refine the definition of medical debt. It specifies that medical debt must be related to health care services, products, or devices provided by a hospital, a health care professional, or an ambulance service. The bill excludes debt charged to a credit card unless the card is issued under an open-ended or closed-ended plan specifically for health care payments. This change aims to ensure clarity and accuracy in the definition of medical debt in New York.