2025
- 03/24/2025 - Coming soon: Durable medical equipment prior authorization request enhancement
- 03/19/2025 - Show your support! 2025 State of the State proposals
- 02/21/2025 - PREPARE TODAY: Multifactor authentication for eCase
- 02/13/2025 - Important reminder for attorneys: fee application requirements
- 02/12/2025 - NYS Workers' Compensation Board Releases 2024 Annual Report
- 01/14/2024 - Governor Hochul Announces New Proposals to Support Small Businesses and Boost Economic Growth
- 01/06/2025 - Improper C-8.1B filings
- 01/03/2025 - Amending Board decisions to address typographical or other minor errors
2024
- 12/31/2024 - New Year, New Laws Protecting Workers: Governor Hochul Announces Increased Benefits for Employees and Lower Costs for Businesses in 2025
- 12/20/2024 - eCase document upload changes
- 12/13/2024 - New process for claimant information updates
- 12/13/2024 - Now live! Mandatory electronic submission of Form RFA-1LC
- 12/06/2024 - Governor Hochul Signs New Law to Support Workers Facing Job-Related Post-Traumatic Stress
- 11/27/2024 - Efficiency Enhancements: Issue 5, Claims Efficiencies
- 11/26/2024 - NYS Workers' Compensation Board Chair Clarissa Rodriguez Announces NYS Paid Family Leave Updates for 2025
- 11/25/2024 - Resolving employer/payer identification issues: New process and guidance to avoid delays
- 11/21/2024 - New claim conciliation procedure for additional sites of injury and consequential injuries
- 11/15/2024 - Important reminders for WCB hearings
- 11/14/2024 - Enhanced Desk Review Process for Section 32 Waiver Agreements Effective January 2025
- 11/08/2024 - You may be eligible for 9/11 assistance
- 11/07/2024 - Original Signature Requirement Relief Made Permanent
- 11/07/2024 - OnBoard hits two million PAR submissions!
- 11/01/2024 - Reminder: CMS-1500 submission requirement for health care providers
- 10/04/2024 - Important updates: Board reopening
- 09/26/2024 - New Location for Workers' Compensation Board Long Island District Office
- 09/25/2024 - Important check-in requirements for in-person hearings/appointments in Brooklyn and Manhattan
- 09/23/2024 - Hearing Attendance Requirements for Attorneys and Legal Representatives
- 09/20/2024 - Reminder: Board offices open by appointment beginning October 8, 2024
- 09/19/2024 - Important update on hearing notices
- 09/19/2024 - Important form update: Section 32 Waiver Agreement: Claimant Release (Form C-32.1)
- 09/16/2024 - Case Indexing
- 08/28/2024 - Efficiency Enhancements: Issue 4, Legal Efficiencies
- 08/19/2024 - Board announces plan for fall 2024 reopening
- 08/19/2024 - Register today! New York State Workers’ Compensation Conference 2024
- 08/12/2024 - Governor Hochul Promotes Workers' Safety During National Safe + Sound Week August 12-18
- 08/07/2024 - Worker Safety Webinar for Safe + Sound Week
- 08/01/2024 - OnBoard updates coming soon for payers!
- 08/01/2024 - Important CMS-1500 update for health care providers
- 07/24/2024 - Medical provider disputes resolved faster than ever
- 06/27/2024 - Electronic Submission Mandate: Request for Further Action by Legal Counsel (Form RFA-1LC)
- 06/26/2024 - Register now for the Small Business Tour
- 06/14/2024 - NYS Workers' Compensation Board targets Fall 2024 return of in-person hearings
- 06/06/2024 - Efficiency Enhancements: Issue 3, Health Care Efficiencies
- 05/01/2024 - Save the Date! Workers' Compensation Board 2024 Conference
- 04/18/2024 - Updates regarding Form RB-89, Form RB-89.1, Form RB-89.2, and Form RB-89.3
- 04/03/2024 - Efficiency Enhancements: Issue 2
- 03/21/2024 - Today: Enhanced security for accessing OnBoard
- 02/29/2024 - Efficiency Enhancements: Best practices from the Board
- 01/29/2024 - Level three PAR review backlog reduced to zero!
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