New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 3188
Limits physician charges for missed appointments by patients
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Roxanne J. Persaud (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Samra Brouk (Democratic/Working Families)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 Senate | Floor Vote - Version: A | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| May 19, 2026 Senate | Health Vote - Version: A | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Apr 29, 2025 Senate | Health Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
Actions
- Jun 2, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO HEALTH - Jun 2, 2026 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - Jun 2, 2026 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - May 21, 2026 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - May 20, 2026 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - May 19, 2026 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.1233 - May 12, 2026 · Senate
PRINT NUMBER 3188A - May 12, 2026 · Senate
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO HEALTH - Jun 13, 2025 · Senate
COMMITTED TO RULES - May 1, 2025 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - Apr 29, 2025 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.888 - Jan 24, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO HEALTH