HB 5240 Illinois House · 100th Regular Session

WORKERS COMP-PAIN MANAGEMENT

Summary
Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Requires a recipient of certain pain management medication to sign a written agreement with the prescribing physician agreeing to comply with the conditions of the prescription. Prohibits additional prescriptions while the recipient is noncompliant. Limits the applicability of the lack of pain management as a consideration in awarding benefits. Provides for the disclosure of violations of the agreement upon request by the employer. Requires a prescribing physician to file quarterly reports to obtain payment.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 15, 2018 Last action Jan 8, 2019
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Committee
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Jan 8, 2019
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Apr 13, 2018
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Apr 11, 2018
House · Reported by committee
To Workers Compensation Subcommittee
Mar 7, 2018
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
Feb 16, 2018
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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David B. Reis
RRepublican
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