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Council urges state to cap routine outpatient prices at 150% of Medicare; one council member opposed
Summary
Resolution 8‑22‑A calls on the New York State Legislature to cap charges for non‑complicated routine outpatient procedures at 150% of Medicare rates. The Council adopted the resolution by voice vote; Council Member Rafael Salamanca opposed the measure on fiscal sustainability grounds for hospitals.
The New York City Council adopted Resolution 8‑22‑A on May 1, 2025, a non‑binding resolution that asks the New York State Legislature and governor to limit the prices people pay for certain routine outpatient procedures to 150% of the Medicare payment for the same services.
What the resolution does: Resolution 8‑22‑A requests that state lawmakers enact the Fair Pricing Act…
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