New Report Details Successes of New York's First-in-the-Nation Out-of-Network Law

The Department of Financial Services has issued a new report detailing the successes of New York's first-in-the-nation out-of-network law, which protects consumers from emergency and surprise bills from out-of-network doctors and other healthcare providers, including an increasing number of dispute resolution requests.

The law, which takes consumers out of the dispute process, has saved New Yorkers more than $400 million with respect to emergency services alone. 

"New York has made extraordinary progress when it comes to enforcing fairness in healthcare costs," Governor Cuomo said. "These findings show how the out-of-network law has been effective in protecting patients and making it clear to everyone that getting the care New Yorkers need is a right, not a luxury."       

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Source: The Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo