2799-r. Program evaluations and recommendations; reports and statewide conference on best practices. 1. Employers participating in the New York wellness works program pursuant to this article shall report to the commissioner on the findings, experience and benefits pursuant to such program.
2. The commissioner shall evaluate and report his or her findings concerning the New York wellness works program, including but not limited to the health and cost benefits, and shall make recommendations for modifying, expanding or otherwise improving the program as well as recommendations for other health system improvements based on such program. Such report shall incorporate the information submitted pursuant to subdivision one of this section and shall be submitted to the governor, temporary president of the senate, speaker of the assembly and the school of public health and health professions at the university at Buffalo on or before February first, two thousand nine.
On or before May first, two thousand nine, and at least biennially thereafter, the commissioner in consultation with the advisory panel shall convene a statewide conference to further promote the sharing of best practices among employers and others in pursuit of the goals of the New York wellness works program.
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