New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

S 359: Prohibits state-operated hospitals from suing patients for medical debt

In committee Last action January 7, 2026: REFERRED TO HEALTH

Plain-language summary

S 359 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Prohibits state-operated hospitals from suing patients for medical debt. Primary sponsor: Gustavo Rivera (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO HEALTH.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Gustavo Rivera (Democratic/Working Families). 4 co-sponsors.