On May 24, 2021, the New York Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) Chair delayed the implementation of amendments to the following regulations, which were scheduled to become effective on June 7, 2021:
- Official New York Workers’ Compensation Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Fee Schedule
- Prior Authorization Requests
- New York Workers’ Compensation Drug Formulary
New effective dates for the amended regulations will coincide with the launch of OnBoard: Limited Release, the first phase of the Workers’ Compensation Board’s new business information system, which is planned for summer 2021. More information will be shared in the coming weeks.
Please submit comments by emailing regulations@wcb.ny.gov.
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