Health Insurance Coverage in New York
| Insurance Company | New York State government |
|---|---|
| State | New York |
| Website | wcb.ny.gov |
| Number of Hospitals in Network | 1 |
| Number of Plans Offered | 2 |
2 plans
| Plan Name | Plan Type |
|---|---|
| NYS Worker's Compensation | WORKERS' COMPENSATION |
| Worker's Comp (NYS) | WORKERS' COMPENSATION |
Clarissa M. Rodriguez, Esq. is the Chair & Commissioner of the New York State Workers' Compensation Board and a member of New York Governor Kathy Hochul's Executive Cabinet. [2, 7] She was confirmed as a Board member by the NYS Senate in 2016 and later elevated to head of the agency in 2017, and has since been reappointed to serve another term through 2029. [2, 7] She is a graduate of the CUNY School of Law and holds a BA in Political Science and Women's Studies from SUNY, Purchase College. [2, 7]
Freida Foster of New York County is Vice Chair of the Workers' Compensation Board and has been a Board member since 2009. [2, 7] She has decades of professional experience in education, government/civic service, and public relations. [2, 7] She holds an MS in Corporate Communications from the University of Wisconsin and a BA in Communications from Hofstra University. [2, 7]
Steven Scotti has served as Executive Director of the New York State Workers' Compensation Board since September 2022. [3] He was a practicing workers' compensation attorney for over 30 years, working in-house for New York self-insured employers. [3] His career includes over 15 years with the New York City Law Department, where he was Chief of the Workers' Compensation Division, and managing the workers' compensation practice at Con Edison for over 16 years. [3] He also served as Associate General Counsel for Labor, Employment, and Benefits at Con Edison and as Deputy Executive Assistant General Counsel at the New York City Transit Authority. [3] He is Co-Editor in Chief and contributing author of the 2011 NYS Bar Association's Workers' Compensation Law and Practice in New York. [3]
Heather MacMaster is the General Counsel at the New York State Workers' Compensation Board. [3, 15]
Deena Jones is the Director of Claims Operations at the Workers' Compensation Board where she provides strategic direction and leadership in the management of workers' compensation, disability benefits, Paid Family Leave and discrimination claims. [3]
After earning a BA from SUNY Potsdam, Melissa began her New York State career with positions at the NYS Assembly and the Division of Budget (DOB). After tenures at DOB and Information Technology Services, she joined the Board in 2003 and became the Director of Financial Administration in 2021. [3]
Missy Stewart is the Director of Public Information at the Workers' Compensation Board. [3] Prior to joining the Board, she was the Senior Director of Internal Communications for Reuters News. [3] Before that, she led internal communications for several organizations within Thomson Reuters. [3] Missy holds a BA from the Ithaca College Roy H. Park School of Communications, where she majored in Advertising and Public Relations. [3]
James A. Tacci, MD, JD, MPH (FACOEM, FACPM), is the Medical Director of the NYS Workers' Compensation Board. [3] His focus is ensuring timely, appropriate and high-quality care for injured workers. [3] He is a NYS Department of Labor certified specialist in safety, employee assistance and return to work. [2, 7] He holds a BS in Business Management from St. John Fisher College. [2, 7]
Marc Grodsky is the Downstate Regional Supervising Law Judge in the Adjudication Division at the Workers' Compensation Board. [3]
Sharon Schanz is the Upstate Regional Supervising Law Judge in the Adjudication Division at the Workers' Compensation Board. [3]
Arelis Tavares of New York County joined the Worker's Compensation Board in 2019. [2, 7] She was most recently the Community Outreach Director for the New York State AFL-CIO. [2, 7] Ms. Tavares began her community advocacy career when she joined Bill Lynch Associates in 2003. [2, 7]
Pamela Caggianelli of Ontario County joined the Workers' Compensation Board in 2019. [2] She is a certified occupational health/legal nurse specialist with a strong background in workers' compensation, disability, medical, family leave and vocational & return to work programs. [2]
Martin M. Dilan of Kings County joined the Workers' Compensation Board in 2019 after serving in elective office for 40 years. [2, 7] Mr. Dilan spent 16 years in the New York State Senate representing the 18th Senatorial District. [2, 7] Prior to his election to the NYS Senate, Mr. Dilan served as a New York City Council Member for 10 years and a Community School Board Member for 14 years. [2, 7]
Gloribelle Perez of New York County is a triple barred attorney with a distinguished legal career marked by a steadfast commitment to public service. [2] She joined the Workers' Compensation Board in 2023. [2] She previously worked as a commercial litigation associate and served as a court attorney in the New York County Surrogate's Court. [2]