Prohibits money judgments for non-payment of facility items and services by patients or guarantors; bans arbitration enforcement; mandates hospital.

New York S07479 prohibits money judgments arising from non-payment of facility items and services by patients or guarantors. It also prohibits the enforcement of arbitration agreements or clauses related to such non-payment. The bill mandates transparency in hospital pricing by requiring hospitals to publicly list standard charges for at least 300 shoppable services. It also imposes penalties for non-compliance and requires corrective action plans.

Prohibits money judgments for non-payment of facility items and services by patients or guarantors; bans arbitration enforcement; mandates hospital.

New York S07479 prohibits money judgments arising from non-payment of facility items and services by patients or guarantors. It also prohibits the enforcement of arbitration agreements or clauses related to such non-payment. The bill mandates transparency in hospital pricing by requiring hospitals to publicly list standard charges for at least 300 shoppable services. It also imposes penalties for non-compliance and requires corrective action plans.