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NY A07455
NY A07455Relates to the establishment of rates of payment and delivery of health care services; directs the chair of the workers' compensation board to biennially prepare and establish a schedule of fees.
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Introduced
04/26/2017
04/26/2017
In Committee
01/03/2018
01/03/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
2017-2018 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the workers' compensation law, in relation to the establishment of rates of payment and delivery of health care services The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1
AI Summary
This bill amends the Workers' Compensation Law to direct the chair of the Workers' Compensation Board to biennially (every two years) prepare and establish a schedule of fees for health care services provided to workers' compensation claimants. The bill requires the chair to consult with various medical societies and associations when preparing the fee schedules. It also requires the chair to publish a revised fee schedule within one year of the bill's effective date, and subsequent biennial schedules every two years thereafter. The bill aims to ensure fair and adequate remuneration for the types of medical, chiropractic, podiatric, and psychological care provided to workers' compensation claimants.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (13)
Peter Abbate (D)*,
Clifford Crouch (R)*,
Dov Hikind (D)*,
Earlene Hooper (D)*,
Matthew Titone (D)*,
Michael Benedetto (D),
Vivian Cook (D),
Aileen Gunther (D),
Ellen Jaffee (D),
Bill Magnarelli (D),
Michael Montesano (R),
Al Stirpe (D),
Ken Zebrowski (D),
Last Action
referred to labor (on 01/03/2018)
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