NY A 1356
in committeeProhibits state-operated hospitals from suing patients for medical debt
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did NY A 1356 pass?
Not yet. NY A 1356 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO HEALTH
What is NY A 1356 about?
Prohibits state-operated hospitals from suing patients for medical debt; defines "medical debt".
Who sponsors NY A 1356?
Amy Paulin is the primary sponsor of NY A 1356, joined by 25 cosponsors.
Description
Prohibits state-operated hospitals from suing patients for medical debt; defines "medical debt".
- Introduced
- —
- Latest action
- 2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO HEALTH
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Amy Paulinprimary
- Steven Otiscosponsor
- Tony Simonecosponsor
- Andrew Hevesicosponsor
- Jessica Gonzalez-Rojascosponsor
- Chris Burdickcosponsor
- Rebecca Seawrightcosponsor
- Harvey Epsteincosponsor
- David Weprincosponsor
- Pamela J. Huntercosponsor
- Albert A. Stirpecosponsor
- MaryJane Shimskycosponsor
- Dana Levenbergcosponsor
- Deborah Glickcosponsor
- Karines Reyescosponsor
- Manny De Los Santoscosponsor
- David McDonoughcosponsor
- Jo Anne Simoncosponsor
- Phara Souffrant Forrestcosponsor
- Linda Rosenthalcosponsor
- Steven Ragacosponsor
- Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyncosponsor
- Sarahana Shresthacosponsor
- Anna Kellescosponsor
- Grace Leecosponsor
- Diana Morenocosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-01-09
REFERRED TO HEALTH
referral-committee
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO HEALTH
referral-committee
Versions
- A1356Compare
Documents
Votes
Not provided by source.
Related bills
- Prior session: A 8170not in this corpus
- Companion bill: S 359
Official source
Attribution
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