WCB Adopts Emergency Telemedicine Rules

The New York Workers’ Compensation Board announced emergency rules allowing telemedicine in some circumstances that will be in effect for the next three months. The board on Tuesday said it adopted the rules to supersede the previous emergency telemedicine regulations that were adopted in October. “For social distancing purposes and to avoid furthering the outbreak of COVID-19, including new variants, the emergency adoption allows telemedicine visits in some circumstances to avoid in-person visits to authorized providers when medically appropriate, consistent with guidance issued...