NY Gen Oblig L § 5-1502K (2021)
2021 New York Laws GOB - General Obligations Article 5 - Creation, Definition and Enforcement of Contractual Obligations Title 15 - Statutory Short Form and Other Powers of Attorney for Financial and Estate Planning 5-1502K - Construction--Matters Related to Health Care.

§ 5-1502K.   Construction--matters   related  to  health  care.  In  a   statutory short form power of attorney, the language conferring  general   authority  with  respect  to  "matters  related to health care," or in a   statutory short form power of attorney properly executed  in  accordance   with  the  laws  in  effect  at  the time of its execution, the language   conferring authority with respect to "records, reports and  statements,"   must be construed to mean that the principal authorizes the agent:1.  To  be  responsible for matters relating to the principal's health   care, including, but not limited to, benefit  entitlements  and  payment   obligations,  and  in so doing, notwithstanding any law to the contrary,   to receive from "health care providers" and "health plans," information,   including, but not limited to, "protected health information" as defined   in federal and state law, rules and regulations, in order  to  ascertain   the  benefits  to  which  the principal is entitled and to determine the   legitimacy and accuracy of charges  for  health  care  provided  to  the   principal; to obtain for the principal the health care benefits to which   the   principal   is   entitled;   to  meet  the  principal's  financial   obligations, and pay bills due and owing, for health  care  provided  to   the  principal;  and  to  represent  the  principal,  and  to act as the   principal's personal representative, with respect to matters  pertaining   to   the   principal's  health  care.  The  authority  granted  by  this   subdivision is limited to health care financial matters  and  shall  not   include  authorization  for  the agent to make health care decisions for   the principal;2. To keep records of all  cash  received  and  disbursed  for  or  on   account  of  the  principal, of all credits and debits to the account of   the principal, and of all transactions affecting in any way  the  assets   and liabilities of the principal;3.  To  prepare,  to  execute  and  to  file all tax, social security,   unemployment insurance and information returns, required by the laws  of   the  United States, of any state or of any subdivision thereof or of any   foreign government, to prepare, to execute and to file all other  papers   and instruments which the agent shall think to be desirable or necessary   for the safeguarding of the principal against excess or illegal taxation   or  against  penalties imposed for claimed violation of any law or other   governmental regulation;4. To prepare, to execute and to file any record,  report,  statement,   or  other  document  to  safeguard  or promote the principal's interest,   under a statute or governmental regulation;5. To hire, to discharge, and to compensate any attorney,  accountant,   or  other assistant or assistants when the agent shall think such action   to be desirable for the proper execution by him of  any  of  the  powers   described in this section; and6.  In  general,  and  in  addition  to  all the specific acts in this   section enumerated, to do any other act or acts, which the principal can   do through an agent, in  connection  with  the  preparation,  execution,   filing,  storage  or  other  utilization  of  any  records,  reports  or   statements of or concerning the principal's affairs.All powers described in this section shall be exercisable equally with   respect to any health care billing and  payment  matters,  and  records,   reports  or  statements  of  or  concerning the affairs of the principal   existing at the giving of the power of attorney or  thereafter  arising,   and whether arising in the state of New York or elsewhere.