We can #EndMedicalDebt in New York
New York State Legislators
New York’s non-profit hospitals sued over 53,000 patients between 2015 and 2020. Hospitals are required to offer financial assistance but they take patients to court even though New York State gives hospitals over $1 billion each year to help patients who cannot afford their bills.
It’s time to protect patients and put an end to the hospital industry’s aggressive billing practice.
In her 2023 State of the State, Governor Hochul announced that she will create a comprehensive plan to address excessive medical debt” which includes simplifying the hospital financial assistance application. We call on state lawmakers to protect our right to financial assistance by passing the Ounce of Prevention Law which will create a simplified, uniform,standard financial aid application to be used by all New York hospitals and expand financial assistance to people earning up to 600% of the federal poverty level. The Ounce of Prevention Law will be an important step toward making sure hospital care is accessible to patients, without sending them into debt. We ask that you prioritize passing this critical legislation this session.Sponsored by
To:
New York State Legislators
From:
[Your Name]
Hi,
New York’s non-profit hospitals sued over 53,000 patients between 2015 and 2020. Hospitals are required to offer financial assistance but they take patients to court even though New York State gives hospitals over $1 billion each year to help patients who cannot afford their bills.
It’s time to protect patients and put an end to the hospital industry’s aggressive billing practice.
We call on state lawmakers to protect our right to financial assistance by passing the Ounce of Prevention Law which will create a simplified standard financial aid application to be used by all New York hospitals. and extend financial assistance t o people earning up to 600% of the federal poverty level. The Ounce of Prevention Law will be an important step toward making sure hospital care is accessible to patients, without sending them into debt. We ask that you prioritize passing this critical legislation this session.
Sincerely,
A Concerned New Yorker