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March 18, 2026
Governor Kathy Hochul has signed into law an amendment to New York State Workers' Compensation Law (WCL) Section 21-a that takes effect January 1, 2027. New York State Workers' Compensation Law (WCL) Section 21-a currently allows payers to initiate compensation payments and payments for prescribed medicine for up to one year without admitting liability. The amendment to WCL Section 21-a will also permit payers to provisionally pay for medical care.
The Chair proposes amendments to Section 300.22 of Title 12 of the NYCRR to implement and provide guidance on this change to the law.
The Notice of Proposed Rule Making will be published in the March 18, 2026, edition of the State Register. Comments on the proposal will be accepted for 60 days after publication. Please submit comments by emailing regulations@wcb.ny.gov.
Freida D. Foster
Chair