NY A04675

Requires death benefits for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers to be paid within 90 days of filing an application with the Workers' Compensation Board

Allows an exception to the 90-day deadline if the employer or insurance carrier files a notice of controversy with the Workers' Compensation Board chair

Mandates written notice to claimants within the 90-day period if a discrepancy prevents timely processing, explaining the issue and reason for delay

Directs the Workers' Compensation Board to conduct outreach services providing coordinated information to beneficiaries about assistance available for navigating the death benefit application process

Applies identical provisions to both the Volunteer Firefighters' Benefit Law and the Volunteer Ambulance Workers' Benefit Law