New York A05315 clarifies that communications between a claimant's attorney and a treating provider or medical consultant are not improper influence.

New York A05315 amends the workers' compensation law to specify that communications between a claimant's attorney or representative and an injured employee's treating provider or a claimant's medical consultant do not constitute improper influence or an attempt to improperly influence. This communication cannot serve as a basis to diminish or preclude the opinion of the treating provider or consultant. The bill aims to protect the integrity of medical opinions in workers' compensation claims.

New York A05315 clarifies that communications between a claimant's attorney and a treating provider or medical consultant are not improper influence.

New York A05315 amends the workers' compensation law to specify that communications between a claimant's attorney or representative and an injured employee's treating provider or a claimant's medical consultant do not constitute improper influence or an attempt to improperly influence. This communication cannot serve as a basis to diminish or preclude the opinion of the treating provider or consultant. The bill aims to protect the integrity of medical opinions in workers' compensation claims.