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2012 SESSION

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HB 1169 Workers' compensation; WCC shall retain jurisdiction for employees to pursue payment of charges.

Introduced by: Gregory D. Habeeb | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Workers' compensation; medical fees.  Provides that the Workers' Compensation Commission shall retain jurisdiction for employees to pursue payment of charges for medical services notwithstanding that bills or parts of bills for health care services may have been paid by a source other than an employer, workers' compensation carrier, guaranty fund, or uninsured employer's fund.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Workers' compensation; medical fees.  Provides that the Workers' Compensation Commission shall retain jurisdiction over disputes regarding, and claimants shall have standing to pursue payment of, charges for medical services regardless of whether bills for health care services have been paid by a source other than an employer, workers' compensation carrier, guaranty fund, or uninsured employer's fund.