Senate bill · S8240 (2025-26)

Relates to authorization of treatment under workers' compensation for certain providers; repealer

Latest action Jun 4, 2026

New York State Senate

Sponsor

State Senator, District 13 · Democratic/Working Families

Summary

Relates to authorization of treatment under workers' compensation for care and treatment of injured employees by podiatrists, chiropractors and psychologists; repeals certain provisions.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Workers' Compensation Law.

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

The changes to the Workers' Compensation Law in the bill conform the processes to the Expanded Provider Law. References to podiatric, chirop- ractic, and psychology practice committees are removed, and replaced with appropriate associations. The processes for authorization and removal of authorized providers that do not conform to the Expanded Provider Law are repealed, and references to section 13-d for removal is added. References to medical billing disputes are also removed from sections 13-k, 13-1, and 13-m, as this process has been updated in the Expanded Provider Law.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

Committee

Labor · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Labor · New York State Senate.

The sponsor's argument

Why Jessica Ramos says this is needed

Under current law, there is a uniform process for authorizing and remov- ing providers, including new provider types, in the Expanded Provider Law and set out in sections 13-b and 13-d of the Workers' Compensation Law. Sections 13-k, 13-1, and 13-m of the Workers' Compensation Law still contain references to the process prior to the passage of the Expanded Provider Law. This bill seeks to update these sections of the Workers' Compensation Law through changes to conform to the Expanded Provider Law and remove parallel processes and provide consistent, clear guidance.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 4, 2026Result: passed
(56) (4) (0) (3)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 10, 2025Result: passed
(52) (6) (0) (5)
Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesJun 10, 2025Result: passed
(18) (1) (0) (2)

Full history

Jun 4, 2026
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1726
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1726
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
NY Assembly

Show full history (8 earlier events)

Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
NY Senate
Jun 10, 2025
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 10, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 10, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1785
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1785
NY Senate
Jun 10, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 10, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
NY Assembly
May 27, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
NY Senate