NY State Senate Bill 2015-S8109

Senate Bill S8109

2015-2016 Legislative Session

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

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- In Committee Senate
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
Delivered to Governor
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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

Votes

- Jun 16, 2016 - Floor Vote
  S8109
  
  62
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  1
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Floor Vote: Jun 16, 2016
      
      aye (62)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Akshar
      
      Amedore
      
      Avella
      
      Bonacic
      
      Boyle
      
      Breslin
      
      Carlucci
      
      Comrie
      
      Croci
      
      DeFrancisco
      
      Dilan
      
      Espaillat
      
      Farley
      
      Felder
      
      Flanagan
      
      Funke
      
      Gallivan
      
      Gianaris
      
      Golden
      
      Griffo
      
      Hamilton
      
      Hannon
      
      Hassell-Thompson
      
      Hoylman-Sigal
      
      Kaminsky
      
      Kennedy
      
      Klein
      
      Krueger
      
      LaValle
      
      Lanza
      
      Larkin
      
      Latimer
      
      Little
      
      Marcellino
      
      Marchione
      
      Martins
      
      Montgomery
      
      Murphy
      
      Nozzolio
      
      O'Mara
      
      Ortt
      
      Panepinto
      
      Parker
      
      Peralta
      
      Perkins
      
      Persaud
      
      Ranzenhofer
      
      Ritchie
      
      Rivera
      
      Robach
      
      Sanders Jr.
      
      Savino
      
      Serino
      
      Serrano
      
      Seward
      
      Squadron
      
      Stavisky
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Valesky
      
      Venditto
      
      Young
      
      excused (1)
      
      Diaz
  Jun 16, 2016 - Rules Committee Vote
  S8109
  
  24
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  1
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Rules Committee Vote: Jun 16, 2016
      
      aye (24)
      
      Bonacic
      
      Breslin
      
      Carlucci
      
      DeFrancisco
      
      Dilan
      
      Espaillat
      
      Farley
      
      Flanagan
      
      Gianaris
      
      Hannon
      
      Hassell-Thompson
      
      Krueger
      
      LaValle
      
      Lanza
      
      Larkin
      
      Little
      
      Marcellino
      
      Montgomery
      
      Nozzolio
      
      Parker
      
      Perkins
      
      Robach
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Valesky
      
      aye wr (1)
      
      Seward

2015-S8109 (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:: Assembly Labor
Law Section:: Labor
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2017-2018: S833
2019-2020: S1042, S4763

2015-S8109 (ACTIVE) - Summary

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

2015-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.

Section 2 provides that a task force shall be established to conduct a
comprehensive study on the ability to utilize telehealth within the
workers' compensation system.

Section 3 provides that the task force shall consist of seven members
to be appointed as follows:

(1) 3 members appointed by the governor;

(2) 2 members appointed by the temporary president of the senate; and

(3) 2 members appointed by the speaker of the assembly.

Section 4 provides that the workers' compensation board shall make a
report to the legislature of its findings, conclusions and
recommendations on or before January 1, 2017.

Section 5 provides for an immediate effective date and that the act
shall expire and be deemed repealed on February 1, 2017.

 JUSTIFICATION :

It is critically important that injured workers are provided with the
ability to receive quality medical care in an efficient and
expeditious manner.

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
of the state.

This study would assess the effectiveness in allowing health care
services to be provided by telehealth and also ensure that all injured
workers have access to quality health care services.

 PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

New Bill

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :
Minimal.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act shall take effect immediately, and shall expire and be deemed
repealed February 1, 2017.

2015-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.

                                                           LBD15867-01-6

S. 8109                             2

  e.  any  other  related  information that the chairman of the workers'
compensation board may deem necessary or relevant in carrying  out  this
study.
  S  3. a.  The task force shall consist of 7 members to be appointed as
follows:
  (1) 3 members appointed by the governor;
  (2) 2 members appointed by the temporary president of the senate; and
  (3) 2 members appointed by the speaker of the assembly.
  b. The governor shall designate one of his or her  appointees  as  the
chair of the task force.
  c. The members of the task force shall be composed of individuals with
expertise  in  the  workers' compensation system and/or the provision of
health care services by telehealth.
  d. The members of the task force shall  receive  no  compensation  for
their services, but shall be allowed their actual and necessary expenses
incurred in the performance of their duties pursuant to this act.
  S  4.  The  task  force  shall make a report to the legislature of its
findings, conclusions and recommendations on or before January 1, 2017.
  S 5. This act shall take effect immediately, and shall expire  and  be
deemed repealed February 1, 2017.

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