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NY S08109

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

6/16/2016

Primary Sponsor

Catharine Young

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes a 7-member task force to conduct a comprehensive study on utilizing telehealth within New York's workers' compensation system
  • Task force shall examine feasibility of telehealth medical exams, diagnostic capabilities, cost impact on employers, fraud prevention, and other relevant factors
  • Task force composition: 3 members appointed by the governor (one designated as chair), 2 by the senate temporary president, and 2 by the assembly speaker; members must have expertise in workers' compensation and/or telehealth services
  • Task force must submit findings, conclusions, and recommendations to the legislature by January 1, 2017
  • Act takes effect immediately and expires February 1, 2017

Legislative Description

Establishes a task force to conduct a study on the ability to utilize telehealth within the workers' compensation system.

Last Action

referred to labor

6/16/2016

Committee Referrals

Labor6/16/2016
Rules6/13/2016

Full Bill Text

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