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. Effective immediately.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2019
Last action May 2, 2019
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Mar 29, 2019
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 6, 2019
Lower · Passed
To Workforce Development Subcommittee
lower
Feb 26, 2019
Committee
Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
lower
Feb 14, 2019
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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