Albany, NY – New York is requiring hospitals to post statements explaining patient protections against surprise medical bills and their right to designate a caregiver to receive instructions about post-discharge care.
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Sponsors say the notification requirements follow two major recent changes in New York law on patient rights.
Consumer protections against surprise medical bills took effect in April 2015.
The posted notices should inform patients of the right to submit surprise bills to independent dispute resolution and to view a list of the hospital’s standard charges and the health plans it participates in.