纽约法律责成医生与病人讨论费用,以避免意外医疗费用。
New York law mandates doctors discuss costs with patients to avoid unexpected medical bills.
现在纽约要求医生在病人同意支付治疗费用之前,先与他们讨论治疗费用问题,以防止出现意外医疗费用。
New York now requires doctors to discuss treatment costs with patients before they agree to pay, aiming to prevent unexpected medical bills.
自去年秋天起生效的这项法律最初面临拖延和被医生推退的问题,医生认为它会造成后勤问题。
The law, in effect since last fall, initially faced delays and pushback from doctors who argue it creates logistical issues.
尽管作了一些修订,但成本透明度的核心要求依然存在,标志着在保护病人免受医疗债务影响方面迈出了一步。
Despite some revisions, the core requirement for cost transparency remains, marking a step towards protecting patients from medical debt.