Bill > A03127

This bill modifies the workers' compensation law to make two key changes: First, it increases the threshold for treatment requiring prior authorization from $1,000 to $1,500, meaning medical procedures or tests costing less than $1,500 can be performed without explicit pre-approval from the employer or workers' compensation board. Second, the bill clarifies the status of the board's "pre-authorized procedures" list, specifying that it should be seen as a minimum set of approved treatments rather than a restrictive ceiling. Additionally, the bill introduces a provision that non-network providers performing diagnostic tests costing over $1,500 (such as MRI or x-ray examinations) will be compensated at the same rate as network providers. These changes aim to streamline medical treatment for injured workers by reducing bureaucratic barriers and ensuring fair compensation for medical providers, while maintaining provisions that allow for varied treatment when medically necessary.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A3127