Lexology July 10, 2023
On June, 23, 2023, New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed the Healthcare Accountability and Consumer Protection Act (Intro. 844-A). This local law amends the New York City Charter and directs the Mayor to establish an Office of Healthcare Accountability – the first of its kind in the country. Among other things, the NYC Office of Healthcare Accountability will allow New Yorkers to compare costs charged by NYC hospitals for the same services.
Duties of the NYC Office of Healthcare Accountability
The Director of the NYC Office of Healthcare Accountability will be required to:
- provide recommendations to the Mayor and other officials related to NYC healthcare and hospital costs, including the proportion of healthcare costs spent on hospital care....
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