N.Y. Financial Services Law § 606: Hold 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