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Subject Number 046-1133 Board Announces Second Revision of NYS Workers' Compensation Drug Formulary Regulation

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January 23, 2019

The New York State Workers' Compensation Board (Board) has prepared a second revision to the proposed NYS Workers' Compensation Drug Formulary (Formulary) announced in Subject Number 046-1012, Board Announces Draft Regulations for New York State Pharmacy Formulary on December 28, 2017. The proposed revision is in the January 23, 2019, State Register, and the Board will accept comments for 30 days. The revised proposed regulations are also available on the Board's website.

In addition to further refinement of the language itself, this revision restructures the Phases:

The Board encourages the public, injured workers, employers, self-insured employers, insurance carriers, third-party administrators, attorneys, medical providers, and labor and business organizations to provide comment. Please submit your comments on or before February 22, 2019, to regulations@wcb.ny.gov. The Board will evaluate all comments received and will consider necessary revisions as the process advances.

The Board is committed to the successful implementation of the Formulary.

We look forward to receiving your comments.

Clarissa M. Rodriguez
Chair