New York A05342 prohibits hospitals, health systems, and health care providers from charging facility fees not covered by a patient's health.

New York A05342, known as the "Lower Hospital Bills Act," amends the public health law to prohibit hospitals, health systems, and health care providers from billing or seeking payment from patients for facility fees not covered by their health insurance. If a health care provider enters into a business relationship with a hospital or health system that will result in facility fees for the provider's patients, the provider must notify patients in writing at least seven days in advance of the service date.

New York A05342 prohibits hospitals, health systems, and health care providers from charging facility fees not covered by a patient's health.

New York A05342, known as the "Lower Hospital Bills Act," amends the public health law to prohibit hospitals, health systems, and health care providers from billing or seeking payment from patients for facility fees not covered by their health insurance. If a health care provider enters into a business relationship with a hospital or health system that will result in facility fees for the provider's patients, the provider must notify patients in writing at least seven days in advance of the service date.