Prohibits hospitals and health care providers from storing credit card information without signed written consent and requires disclosure if such.

The bill amends the general business law to prohibit hospitals and health care providers from storing credit card information without obtaining signed written consent from the patient. Patients must be informed in writing, using a twelve-point font or larger, at the time of payment if their credit card information will be kept on file and used to pay any balances. The bill takes effect 90 days after becoming law, with immediate implementation of necessary rules and regulations.

Prohibits hospitals and health care providers from storing credit card information without signed written consent and requires disclosure if such.

The bill amends the general business law to prohibit hospitals and health care providers from storing credit card information without obtaining signed written consent from the patient. Patients must be informed in writing, using a twelve-point font or larger, at the time of payment if their credit card information will be kept on file and used to pay any balances. The bill takes effect 90 days after becoming law, with immediate implementation of necessary rules and regulations.