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2023 Election Day Update
Tuesday, November 7 was Election Day in New York. Since it is an odd-numbered year, most races on the ballot were for local elections. There were also two proposed amendments to the New York State Constitution that appeared on the ballot as statewide voter...
ChiroCongress / Gold Star Medical Business Services Billing and Insurance Question Portal
We are happy to announce that a new NYSCA member service is available to assist you with your billing, insurance, and revenue cycle management questions! Contact the Gold Star Help Desk: http://forms.chirocongress.org/view.php?id=145860 This service will provide...
Medicare 2024 Premiums and Deductibles
On October 12, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2024 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts for the Medicare Part A and Part B programs, and the 2024 Medicare Part D income-related monthly adjustment amounts....
NYS Pay Transparency Law Now in Effect
With the Pay Transparency Act now in effect as of September 17, New York employers with four or more employees are required to disclose a pay range on all job postings. In the latest LEGALcurrents from Harter Secrest & Emery LLP, Anna McCarthy and Yomaris...
On The Agenda | Sept 2023
On the Agenda, the official publication of the New York State Chiropractic Association (NYSCA), is published quarterly. It is designed to provide information about the Chiropractic profession and NYSCA activities and initiatives. Read the latest edition...
Understanding the July 2023 Changes to the NYSHIP Empire Plan for Providers
Enrollee benefits have changed for certain groups in The Empire Plan effective July 1, 2023. We have included information relative to massage therapy and acupuncture, for those NYSCA members who provide these services in their office. Please note: The New...
CGI Digital Enters Agreement with the NYSCA
The New York State Chiropractic Association (NYSCA) is pleased to announce that the Association has entered into an agreement with CGI Digital (CGI) to coordinate and produce a series of educational videos to showcase the chiropractic profession in New York. In...
Revised Form I-9 for US Employers
On Aug. 1, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a revised version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification (PDF, 899.28 KB). Form I-9 is used to “verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired...
Q&A: NYS Employers and COVID-19 Sick Leave
A news source recently reported that “another summer COVID wave may have started in the U.S.” (NPR, 2023). As a result, NYS employers may begin seeing an uptick in the number of employees who are absent from work due to illness. You yourself may have...
Employers: Privacy Requirements Could Catch You Off-Guard
Most organizations are aware of the privacy laws designed to protect consumer data. However, many organizations may not be aware that another constituency has the same rights—employees. Without the proper protocols in place for protecting and providing access to...
National Chiropractic Health Month 2023: Relieve, Restore, Resume
Arlington, Va. – The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) and doctors of chiropractic nationwide will celebrate National Chiropractic Health Month (NCHM) 2023 this October with the theme “Chiropractic: Relieve, Restore, Resume.” The campaign will bring...
2023 End of Session Update
New York’s legislative session was scheduled to end on Thursday, June 8; however, both houses remained in session into the weekend. The Senate finished around 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 10th. The Assembly worked until Saturday at 4:30 p.m. but then adjourned without...
NY Breastfeeding Accommodations Law Amendment is Now in Effect
An update to New York State's nursing employee and breastfeeding accommodations law is now in effect as of June 7. Here are the essential obligations that employers should take note of to ensure they are in full compliance. Read More
On The Agenda | June 2023
On the Agenda, the official publication of the New York State Chiropractic Association (NYSCA), is published quarterly. It is designed to provide information about the Chiropractic profession and NYSCA activities and initiatives. Read the latest edition...
New model sexual harassment policy serves as a reminder for NY employers
In his most recent column published in the Rochester Business Journal, Labor and Employment Partner, Ben Mudrick, breaks down New York state’s recently revised Model Sexual Harassment Policy and what has changed. Ben discusses the circumstances leading...