New Continuing Education/Entry Level Bill Introduced
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NYPTA Legislative Plan -- 2008
Two insurance bills will be carried over from the first year of the two year legislative cycle.
1.) The first bill is to address abusive practices of managed care companies. NYPTA has submitted S.5219 (Padavan) and A.8934 (Brennan). These companion bills relate to physical therapy service and utilization practices. Managed care practices have become increasingly aggressive. These bills seek to reestablish fair and appropriate utilization practices consistent with the underlying purpose of the 1996 Managed Care Reform Act.
2.) NYPTA has also submitted A.7779 (Canestrari) and S.5209 (Padavan), which relate to the establishment of rates of payment and delivery of health care services within the Workers' Compensation system. The bills would require the WC Board to undertake the process of examining the appropriateness of rates of payment annually, something which the Board is currently not required to do. In addition, the bills would make WC law consistent with SED law (our practice act); thereby providing for employers and carriers the option to cover episodes of PT care which occur without a referral.
3.) A third bill, upgrading the educational requirements will be redrafted and resubmitted to the legislature.
4.) Language will be drafted for a fourth bill that will mandate continuing education requirements for re-registration. Language that has been used by other professions and is generally accepted by the legislators will be used. Further procedures and regulations will subsequently be proposed by the State Board for Physical Therapy.
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Legislative Committee
The purpose of the Legislative Committee is to monitor and react to all legislative activities that would affect the practice of physical therapy; disseminate legislative information to districts via liaisons for input; develop legislation that reflects the changes in scope and need of the practice of physical therapy and, in accordance with the membership needs; develop guidelines for members to react to legislation in an appropriate, professional and informed manner; and identify methods of recruiting support for our legislative interests. It is accountable to the Board of Directors, and consists of 11 members including the chairperson and the 10 district legislative liaisons, with an attempt to have one committee member residing within approximately 50 miles of Albany. The vice president is an ex-officio member. The Lobbyist will serve as a consultant to the committee as will the chairpersons of the Practice Committee and Reimbursement Committee. Other consultants may be appointed by the Executive Committee as needed. The chairperson is appointed by the Executive Committee. In addition to being an member of the NYPTA, members of the Legislative Committee should also have shown an interest in legislative matters, by staying knowledgeable of the current legislative issues and personally visiting legislators; and have attended a legislative workshop. |
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