Providing injured employees the freedom of choice to designate their healthcare provider and requiring the employer to pay for the services of such healthcare provider with regard to workers compensation.

Summary

The bill would give employees receiving workers' compensation the right to pick the health‑care provider who treats their injury, and would require the employer to cover those services. It also sets limits on out‑of‑network care, allows limited religious‑based treatment, and adds hepatitis prevention coverage for certain emergency responders. The proposal died in committee and did not become law.

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