325.956 Amendments to Workers’ Compensation Law Section 110-a (Confidentiality of Workers’ Compensation Records)
The Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) will seek appropriate legislation or regulation to modify the Workers’ Compensation Law, Section 110-a, Subsection 1(a), which would allow a physician, or his legal representative, the ability to communicate with a member of the Workers’ Compensation Board in instances when there is apparent fraud committed by a Workers’ Compensation claimant or other important information or irregularities relevant to the case.
The MSSNY will seek legislation or regulation to strengthen NYS Workers’ Compensation Law and reduce potential fraud and abuse by amending Workers’ Compensation Law 110-a Part (h) to enable physicians to report alleged discrepancies or apparent fraudulent activities by patients and allow the Workers’ Compensation Board staff to annotate the WC Case file and alert the Workers’ Compensation Fraud Inspector General. (HOD 2017-258)
