New York A00949 allows telemedicine services for mental and behavioral health issues under the workers' compensation system, with one in-person visit.
New York A00949 amends the workers' compensation law to permit telemedicine services for mental and behavioral health issues. It allows psychiatrists, psychologists, and licensed clinical social workers to provide telehealth visits. One in-person visit is required within twelve months unless it causes undue hardship on the patient. This change aims to provide more accessible mental health care options for workers under the compensation system.
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