Credit Card Charges

Section 2807-k of the New York State Public Health Law was amended.  Four Seasons Pediatrics and all medical offices are required to notify you of the following:

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No hospital or health care provider shall require credit card pre-authorization or require you to have a credit card on file prior to rendering emergency or necessary medical services, though you can voluntarily have one on file.

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Each time a credit card is used to pay for services, you should be aware of the risks of paying for medical services with a credit card; including:

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1. Medical bills paid by credit card are no longer considered medical debt.

2. By paying with a credit card, you are forgoing federal and state protections around medical debt. 

3. This includes forgoing protections against:

   1. wage garnishment and property liens

   2. reporting medical debt to credit bureaus

   3. limitations on interest rates​

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By presenting your credit card in the office, or using it to pay online, you acknowledge these risks and agree to pay with a credit card.  Click I Agree to proceed with payment.

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I Agree