RFA-2 eForm Now Mandatory for All Payers
Summary
The New York State Workers' Compensation Board has made the RFA-2 (Request for Further Action by Insurer/Employer) eForm mandatory for all payers as of April 8, 2026. The Board will reject and take no action on paper RFA-2 forms with a postmark after April 7, 2026. Payers must transition to electronic submission through the Board's system to ensure continued processing of requests for further action in workers' compensation claims.
NY-licensed workers' compensation payers should verify their RFA-2 eForm submission processes are operational before processing any new requests. Payers still using paper workflows face automatic rejection of submissions postmarked after April 7, 2026 — there is no grace period or waiver mechanism described in this bulletin.
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What changed
The NY WCB has eliminated paper-based RFA-2 form submissions, making the electronic eForm the sole acceptable method for all payers effective April 8, 2026. This applies to all insurers and employers filing requests for further action in workers' compensation cases.
Payers who have not yet transitioned to the RFA-2 eForm must do so immediately to avoid processing delays or rejection of their submissions. The Board's stated enforcement mechanism is straightforward: paper forms received after the deadline will neither be accepted nor acted upon, creating a de facto compliance requirement without a separate penalty provision.
What to do next
- Transition to electronic RFA-2 eForm submission immediately
- Stop submitting paper RFA-2 forms — paper submissions postmarked after April 7, 2026 will not be accepted or acted upon
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RFA-2 eForm now mandatory
New York State Workers' Compensation Board sent this bulletin at 04/08/2026 09:00 AM EDT
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| # RFA-2 eForm now mandatory
Effective today, use of the new Request for Further Action by Insurer/Employer (RFA-2) eForm is mandatory for all payers. The Board will not accept or act on paper RFA-2 forms postmarked after April 7, 2026.
For guidance on using the RFA-2 eForm, please visit the RFA-2 webpage.
Questions about the RFA-2 eForm? Write to: eforms@wcb.ny.gov. |
Did you know the Board has free support services available for injured workers? Learn more at wcb.ny.gov/supportservices
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