New York S03447 requires incarcerated individuals to pay a $7 co-payment for medical treatment in state and county correctional facilities.

New York S03447 amends the correction law to require incarcerated individuals in state and county-owned or operated correctional facilities to make a medical co-payment of seven dollars upon receipt of medical treatment. The bill mandates that incarcerated individuals sign a log documenting the visit details and that each co-payment be posted to their accounts. If an individual lacks sufficient funds, their account will be frozen until the charges are paid. Importantly, individuals cannot be refused treatment due to inability to pay the co-payment.

New York S03447 requires incarcerated individuals to pay a $7 co-payment for medical treatment in state and county correctional facilities.

New York S03447 amends the correction law to require incarcerated individuals in state and county-owned or operated correctional facilities to make a medical co-payment of seven dollars upon receipt of medical treatment. The bill mandates that incarcerated individuals sign a log documenting the visit details and that each co-payment be posted to their accounts. If an individual lacks sufficient funds, their account will be frozen until the charges are paid. Importantly, individuals cannot be refused treatment due to inability to pay the co-payment.