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FIS - Financial Services Law
Article 6 - Emergency Medical Services and Surprise Bills
606 - Hold Harmless an Assignment of Benefits for Insureds.
Universal Citation: NY Fin Serv L § 606 (2020)
§ 606. Hold harmless and assignment of benefits for insureds. (a) When an insured assigns benefits for a surprise bill in writing to a non-participating physician that knows the insured is insured under a health care plan, the non-participating physician shall not bill the insured except for any applicable copayment, coinsurance or deductible that would be owed if the insured utilized a participating physician.(b) When an insured assigns benefits for emergency services, including inpatient services which follow an emergency room visit, to a non-participating physician or hospital that knows the insured is insured under a health care plan, the non-participating physician or hospital shall not bill the insured except for any applicable copayment, coinsurance or deductible that would be owed if the insured utilized a participating physician or hospital.
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