The bill would increase the threshold from $500 to $1,200 for required pre-approval to receive workers compensation medical treatment.
Christina Baldwin of the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America believes “removal of the lower threshold eliminates a cost containment measure and makes insurers more vulnerable to fraudulent and unnecessary treatment claims.”
The director of the Public Employee Dept. of the New York State AFL-CIO, Art Wilcox supports the measure because “change provides injured workers with more timely access to quality medical care and allows them to return to work faster. In effect, the bill will lower the injury experience ratings for employers and potentially decrease their rates.”
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