Tell Governor Hochul to Veto
A.9232B / S.8485B
$2B
Increase in insurance costs statewide.
45%
Increase in insurance for doctors and hospitals.
11%
Increase in general liability premiums for everyone.
New York Cannot Afford One More Cost Hike.
Every Dollar Spent On Liability Is A Dollar Wasted.
S.8485 passed by both houses of the New York Legislature will dramatically expand the types of damages recoverable in wrongful death lawsuits – and send insurance costs skyrocketing.
The bill will soon be sent to Governor Hochul to veto or sign. New Yorkers can’t afford for her to sign it.
What people are saying
“Will force municipalities to raise taxes and cut services”
- New York State Association of Counties
“Will divert taxpayer funds away from critical community services and reduce our ability to invest in our future.”
- New York Conference of Mayors
“New York cannot afford to adopt new laws that drain our public coffers, discourage entrepreneurship and stifle economic activity.”
- Coalition of 20+ Chambers of Commerce
“Devastating to New York doctors and patients.”
- Erie County Medical Society
“Increases insurance premiums further and intensifies costly litigation.”
- National Federation of Independent Business