Friday, April 14th, 2017 — Workers compensation reforms were included in the final version of New Yorks fiscal 2017-2018 budget, which passed the New York State Senate Sunday following an agreement between Gov. Andrew Cuomo and leadership of the New York State Legislature. The budget requires a workers comp formulary for prescription drugs, swift access to hearings for injured workers not receiving benefits and relief for first responders exposed to traumatic events on the job, according to a joint statement posted on the New York Division of the Budget website.
New York Passes Budget With Workers Comp Reforms
Workers compensation reforms were included in the final version of New York’s fiscal 2017-2018 budget, which passed the New York State Senate Sunday following an agreement between Gov. Andrew Cuomo and leadership of the New York State Legislature.