New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 3188: Limits physician charges for missed appointments by patients
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 3188 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Limits physician charges for missed appointments by patients. Primary sponsor: Roxanne Persaud (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (June 2, 2026): REFERRED TO HEALTH.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Relates to physician charges for missed appointments by patients; bars physicians from charging fees if a patient arrives on time for appointment but was not seen; requires written policy about missed appointments be prominently posted in patient waiting room and included in bills mailed to patients.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Democratic/Working Families 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxanne Persaud | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 19 |
| Samra Brouk | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 55 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO HEALTH
- DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- PASSED SENATE
- ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- 2ND REPORT CAL.
- 1ST REPORT CAL.1233
- PRINT NUMBER 3188A
- AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
- REFERRED TO HEALTH
- COMMITTED TO RULES
- ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- 2ND REPORT CAL.
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