New York's highest court of appeals has held that no-fault insurers cannot deny no-fault benefits where they unilaterally determine that a provider has committed misconduct based upon alleged fraudulent conduct. The Court held that this authority belongs solely to state regulators, specifically New York's Board of Regents, which oversees professional licensing and discipline. This follows a similar recent ruling in Florida reported in this publication.
Jeffrey McKinley, DC, CCSP, FICC
Dr. Jeff McKinley graduated from Logan and completed post-doctorate training in sports injuries. He served a two-week rotation at the U.S. Olympic Training Center, and has been recognized as a fellow of the International College of Chiropractic, a certified posture exercise professional, and a certified kinesiotaping practitioner. He is also certified in the SFMA. He has served as president of the Tennessee Chiropractic Association, alternate state delegate to the ACA, and member of the Medicare Carrier Advisory Committee for Tennessee and the ACA.