Bill > A00530

This bill modifies the New York Workers' Compensation Law to require the chair of the Workers' Compensation Board to biennially (every two years) prepare and establish fee schedules for various types of medical services, including medical treatment, podiatric care, chiropractic services, and psychological treatment. The bill requires the chair to consult with the board's medical director when developing these schedules and mandates that the chair request input from relevant professional associations (such as medical societies, physical therapy associations, and practice committees) about fair and reasonable reimbursement rates. The bill updates language to be more gender-neutral by removing gendered pronouns and clarifies that while the established fee schedules set standard payment rates, employers and medical providers can voluntarily agree to different rates. Additionally, the bill stipulates that the first revised fee schedule must be published within one year of the act's effective date, with subsequent schedules to be published on January 15th every two years, while preserving the chair's ability to make interim adjustments to the fee schedules as needed. The overall goal is to create a more systematic and transparent process for establishing medical service rates in workers' compensation cases.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A530