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2004 Regular Session bill information current as of November 17, 2004 - 3:20 p.m.
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SENATE BILL 466

File Code: Workers' Compensation
Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1337

Sponsored By:
Senator Astle

Entitled:
Workers' Compensation - Medical Services and Treatment - Health Care Provider Panel


Synopsis:

Providing that an employer or its insurer may require a covered employee to select a health care provider from a specified panel established by the employer or its insurer; providing that an employer or its insurer is not responsible for medical expenses under specified circumstances; providing that an employer or its insurer is responsible for medical expenses in the case of an emergency; and providing that specified obligations or rights may not be impaired or modified.


History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/6
First Reading Finance
2/18
Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m.
3/8
Unfavorable Report by Finance
House Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CLINICS
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations
HOSPITALS -see also- CLINICS; STATE HOSPITALS
NURSING HOMES -see also- CONTINUING CARE; LONG TERM CARE
WORKERS' COMPENSATION
WORK, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT -see also- COL BARG; HOLIDAY; etc

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General
( 4-301 )

Labor and Employment
( 9-660 )


Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (RTF / PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (WORD / PDF)

Amendments: None offered



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