The law was created with input from the Medical Society of the State of New York and payers in the state. The legislation aims to protect patients who receive out-of-network bills for emergency services or from providers working at a participating ambulatory surgery center or hospital, according to the report.
The law requires greater transparency through actions such as:
• Posting prices online
• Alerting patients if they will receive care from an OON provider
• Updating lists to accurately demonstrate which providers are in-network and which are OON
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