Board Bulletins and Subject Numbers

October 17, 2018

The New York State Workers' Compensation Board (Board) has prepared a revision to the proposed NYS Workers' Compensation Drug Formulary (Formulary) announced in Subject Number 046-1012, Board Announces Draft Regulations for New York State Pharmacy Formulary on December 28, 2017. The proposed revision is in the October 17, 2018 State Register, and the Board will accept comments for 30 days. The revised proposed regulations are also available on the Board's website.

The Board substantially expanded the list of drugs on the Formulary, clarified the criteria for when certain drugs are on the Formulary and more fully defined the prior authorization process for drugs that are not listed on the Formulary.

The Board encourages the public, injured workers, employers, self-insured employers, insurance carriers, third-party administrators, attorneys, medical providers, and labor and business organizations to provide comment. Please submit your comments on or before November 16, 2018, to regulations@wcb.ny.gov. The Board will evaluate all comments received and will consider necessary revisions as the process advances.

The Board is committed to the successful implementation of the Formulary.

We look forward to receiving your comments.