New York § 606 - 606Hold harmless for insureds from bills for emergency services and surprise bills
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§ 606. 606Hold harmless for insureds from bills for emergency services and surprise bills
§ 606. Hold harmless for insureds from bills for emergency services and surprise bills. (a) A non-participating provider shall not bill an insured for a surprise bill except for any applicable copayment, coinsurance or deductible that would be owed if the insured utilized a participating provider. * (b) A non-participating provider shall not bill an insured for emergency services, including inpatient services which follow an emergency room visit, except for any applicable copayment, coinsurance or deductible that would be owed if the insured utilized a participating provider. * NB Effective until after the superintendent of financial services and the commissioner of health have promulgated regulations * (b) A non-participating provider shall not bill an insured for emergency services, including inpatient services which follow an emergency room visit, or for services rendered by a mobile crisis intervention services provider licensed, certified, or designated by the office of mental health or the office of addiction services and supports, except for any applicable copayment, coinsurance or deductible that would be owed if the insured utilized a participating provider. * NB Effective after the superintendent of financial services and the commissioner of health have promulgated regulations
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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