WCB Announces Proposals to Improve Medical Care for Injured Workers (At the Cost of Everyone Else?)

Last month, the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) announced various proposals to improve medical care for injured workers (Subject Number 046-1058). While these proposals appear to be reasonable improvements for injured workers, if approved, they will come at an increased cost for employers, insurance carriers, and third-party administrators. This cost will not only be felt financially, but also in the ability to defend claims.

First, the financial cost is easily seen and will be felt by the WCB’s proposal to increase medical fees …

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