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Jun 16, 2016 | referred to labor delivered to assembly passed senate ordered to third reading cal.1888 |
Jun 13, 2016 | referred to rules |
senate Bill S8109
Sponsored By
Catharine Young
(R, C, IP) 0 Senate District
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S8109 (ACTIVE) - Details
S8109 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8109 TITLE OF BILL : An act to establish a task force to conduct a comprehensive study on the ability to utilize telehealth within the workers' compensation system; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof PURPOSE : This legislation establishes a task force to conduct a study on the ability to utilize telehealth within the workers compensation system. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section 1 states legislative intent which specifies that the legislature recognizes due to geographic restrictions, provider shortages, inclement weather, restricted patient mobility, and the lack of authorized workers compensation medical providers that have familiarity with the language spoken by the injured worker, patients face challenges in accessing health care providers and health care services. It is critically important that injured workers are provided with the ability to receive quality medical care in an efficient and expeditious manner. Telehealth is a valuable tool in improving the continuity, coordination, and efficacy of care for rural and underserved populations.
S8109 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8109 I N S E N A T E June 13, 2016 ___________ Introduced by Sen. YOUNG -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules AN ACT to establish a task force to conduct a comprehensive study on the ability to utilize telehealth within the workers' compensation system; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Legislative intent. The legislature recognizes due to geographic restrictions, provider shortages, inclement weather, restricted patient mobility and the lack of authorized workers' compen- sation medical providers that have familiarity with the language spoken by injured workers, patients face challenges in accessing health care providers and health care services. It is critically important that injured workers are provided with the ability to receive quality medical care in an efficient and expeditious manner. Telehealth is a valuable tool in improving the continuity, coordination, and efficiency of care for rural and underserved populations. To date, there has not been a comprehensive study conducted in New York state to examine the efficacy of telehealth for injured workers seeking workers' compensation benefits in rural and underserved areas. The legislature therefore supports the commissioning of such a study in order to assess the effectiveness in allowing health care services to be provided by telehealth. S 2. A task force is hereby established to conduct a comprehensive study on the ability to utilize telehealth within the workers' compen- sation system. The scope of such study shall include: a. the determination of the feasibility of implementation of tele- health for medical exams for workers' compensation claims that ensures injured workers protection and access to quality care; b. the ability to diagnose through telehealth and remain within the treatment guidelines set by the workers' compensation board; c. the cost impact on employers; d. the ability to prevent fraud; and EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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