New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A3374 — Limits physician charges for missed appointments by patients

Last action — In Assembly Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced January 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

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In plain language

Prevents physicians from charging patients for missed appointments if they arrived on time.

This bill prohibits physicians from charging fees to patients who show up on time but are not seen. It also mandates that a written policy regarding missed appointments be clearly displayed in waiting rooms and included in patient bills.

What this means for you
  • Patients: This means you won't be charged for missed appointments if you arrive on time but are not seen.

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. PRINT NUMBER 3374A

  2. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH

  3. REFERRED TO HEALTH

  4. REFERRED TO HEALTH

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does A3374 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 A3374?
A3374 is sponsored by Jeffrey Dinowitz.
What is the current status of A3374?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced January 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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