RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
Summary
Establishes that employers shall pay all workers compensation claims for compensable injuries and shall not deny claims without reasonable cause or during a pending investigation. Establishes that employers shall notify providers of service of any billing disagreements and allows providers to charge an additional rate to employers who fail to adhere to the notification requirements. Establishes resolution procedures for employers and providers who have a reasonable disagreement over liability for services provided an injured worker.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2017
Last action Jan 27, 2017
Floor votes
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Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 27, 2017
Committee
Referred to LAB, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 4
legislature
Jan 23, 2017
Introduced
Pending introduction.
legislature
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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