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Learn about Governor Hochul's proposal to increase injured workers' access to medical care

Health Care Providers

CMS-1500 mandatory electronic submission took effect August 1, 2025.

CMS-1500 Mandate Provider Toolkit

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Medical Portal

Learn about features of the Board's web-based application that enables health care providers to request and renew authorization to treat injured workers, submit medical information electronically, and access lookup tools for the Board's Medical Treatment Guidelines and Drug Formulary. Health care providers and their assigned delegates, use the Medical Portal to access OnBoard to submit prior authorization requests (PARs) for Medication, DME, medical treatment/testing and Request for Decision on Unpaid Medical Bills (Form HP-1.0).

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Specialty Services

Health Care Provider Recorded Webinars

View the latest provider presentations for updates on several improvement initiatives underway here at the Board.

HIPAA Privacy Rules

Read Workers’ Compensation Guidelines regarding HIPAA restrictions and medical records.

Latest Health Care Provider News

RFA-2 eForm now mandatory

April 8, 2026

Reminder: Durable medical equipment prior authorization request enhancement

March 27, 2025

OnBoard hits two million PAR submissions!

November 7, 2024

New provider resources

April 15, 2026

Coming soon! RFA-2 eForm available this Friday, April 3, 2026

April 1, 2026

FROI Filings: When to use Notification Only and Medical Only

March 31, 2026

Entertaining requests for deposition extensions

March 25, 2026

Important new guidance for disallowed cases

March 25, 2026

Changes to Workers' Compensation Law Section 21-a

March 5, 2026

Electronic submission offset billing disputes

February 26, 2026

Implementation of Electronic Submission of Request for Further Action by Insurer/Employer (Form RFA-2) Effective March 20, 2026

February 17, 2026

Get your claims notices faster! Download on demand

February 9, 2026

Governor Hochul Highlights New Collaboration Between Workers' Compensation Board, SUNY and CUNY to Help Injured Workers Access Free Community College

February 6, 2026

Webinar series: What Providers Need to Know

January 27, 2026

ICYMI: Claimants and witnesses must appear on video when testifying during virtual hearings

December 17, 2025

Important changes to Form C-8.1B

October 1, 2025

Code Enforcement webinar resources now available

July 22, 2025

WEBEX UPDATE REQUIRED! New version of the Webex application for virtual hearings

July 18, 2025

No AM hearings 7/21/25 - planned virtual hearings maintenance

July 8, 2025

Contact

NYS Workers' Compensation Board
Riverview Center
150 Broadway
Attn: WCB Medical Director's Office
Suite 195
Menands, NY 12204
(800) 781-2362