“Navigating the arduous disability appeals process can be especially challenging for those with mental impairments. By improving access to medical records, this law will help prevent unnecessary delay and the wrongful denial of benefits,” said Emilia Sicilia, Director of Disability Benefits Advocacy, Mental Health Project of the Urban Justice Center. “Fortunately, the Governor agreed with the Legislature and stepped in to address this immediate need”.
“We thank Governor Cuomo for signing this legislation into law. Many of our disabled clients do not realize that they have a right to these records, so they would proceed without them, making it harder for them to succeed in their disability claim,” said Ann Biddle, Deputy Director of Queens Legal Services. “With this change in the law we expect them to get their disability benefits more quickly.”
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“NYLAG applauds Governor Cuomo for signing this bill into law, which clarifies and simplifies access to medical records for vulnerable New Yorkers. Every day our attorneys work with low-income clients who struggle to obtain the fee waivers that are critical to supporting their claims for government benefits,” said Beth Goldman, President and Attorney-in-Charge at the New York Legal Assistance Group. “Providing clear access to free medical records will not only help claimants receive the care they need, it will benefit health care providers by reducing workloads and streamlining processes.”
This law goes into effect immediately.
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