Concerning access to medical care in workers' compensation.

Summary

The bill sets up a health‑care provider network overseen by the workers’ compensation department, establishing minimum standards for doctors, chiropractors, nurses and other clinicians who treat injured workers. Injured workers may select any provider in the network, and may see a non‑network provider only for an initial office or emergency visit, with reimbursement limited to the department’s fee schedule. The aim is to ensure high‑quality, evidence‑based treatment, reduce disability, and lower costs for employers and insurers.

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