New York bill A03149 provides a defense for patients if a health care provider fails to submit an insurance claim in a timely manner.

New York bill A03149 amends the insurance law to include a new section that addresses actions by health care providers against patients. Specifically, it establishes that if a health care provider fails to submit an insurance claim to a patient's insurer in a timely manner, this failure can be used as an affirmative defense by the patient in any legal action for recovery of payment for an outstanding bill. The act will take effect 90 days after becoming law and applies to civil actions brought on or after this effective date.

New York bill A03149 provides a defense for patients if a health care provider fails to submit an insurance claim in a timely manner.

New York bill A03149 amends the insurance law to include a new section that addresses actions by health care providers against patients. Specifically, it establishes that if a health care provider fails to submit an insurance claim to a patient's insurer in a timely manner, this failure can be used as an affirmative defense by the patient in any legal action for recovery of payment for an outstanding bill. The act will take effect 90 days after becoming law and applies to civil actions brought on or after this effective date.