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NY S03584
Bill
Status
1/28/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jessica Ramos
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AI Summary
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Amends Workers' Compensation Law Section 137 to require independent medical examination (IME) reports to be submitted electronically, including through the Workers' Compensation Board's electronic filing system
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Electronic filing to the Board's system satisfies the requirement to distribute IME reports to all parties (the board, insurance carrier, claimant's attending physician, claimant's representative, and claimant)
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Requires practitioners to mail a physical copy of the IME report to the claimant on the same day as electronic filing, unless the claimant opts out by providing written notice to the Board
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Requires reports of independent medical examinations to be submitted by electronic filing; requires such report to additionally be mailed to the claimant unless the claimant opts out.
Last Action
REFERRED TO LABOR
1/7/2026