§ 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.