New York State Dept. of Health Issues Guidance on Recently Amended Consumer Protection Laws and Postpones New Requirements for Patient Consent Forms
On April 20, 2024, New York State approved several updates to its consumer protection laws, including enactment of Public Health Law § 18-C. Section 18-C provides new requirements for patient consent for treatment and payment of medical services. The updates (discussed further below) went into effect on October 20, 2024. However, due to the volume […]