Critical Updates to NY Workers’ Compensation: “No‑Touch” Law, Medicare MSA Shift & Rate Change
New York’s workers’ compensation landscape is evolving rapidly this summer. Three significant changes—enforcement of the “No‑Touch” law, a CMS policy shift on Medicare Set-Asides (MSAs), and new compensation rate updates—are reshaping workplace protections, employer obligations, and claimant benefits. “No‑Touch” Law Protects All Workers Effective as of June 5, 2025, New York’s “No‑Touch” law prohibits unwanted physical […]