New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S3188 — Limits physician charges for missed appointments by patients

Last action — In Assembly Committee

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Odds of enactment

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In plain language

The bill restricts physician fees for missed appointments under certain conditions.

The bill prevents physicians from charging patients fees for missed appointments if the patient arrives on time but is not seen. It also mandates that a written policy regarding missed appointments be clearly displayed in waiting areas and included with bills sent to patients.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: Consumers will benefit from clearer policies on appointment fees and protections against charges for missed appointments if they arrive on time.

Summary

Relates to physician charges for missed appointments by patients; bars physicians from charging fees if a patient arrives on time for appointment but was not seen; requires written policy about missed appointments be prominently posted in patient waiting room and included in bills mailed to patients.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO HEALTH

  2. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  3. PASSED SENATE

  4. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  5. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  6. 1ST REPORT CAL.1233

  7. PRINT NUMBER 3188A

  8. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH

  9. REFERRED TO HEALTH

  10. COMMITTED TO RULES

  11. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  12. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  13. 1ST REPORT CAL.888

  14. REFERRED TO HEALTH

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

healthcare labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does S3188 do?
Relates to physician charges for missed appointments by patients; bars physicians from charging fees if a patient arrives on time for appointment but was not seen; requires written policy about missed appointments be prominently posted in patient waiting room and included in bills mailed to patients.
Who sponsors S3188?
S3188 is sponsored by Roxanne J. Persaud.
What is the current status of S3188?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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