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Regulatory Tag: Access to Care

March 28, 2025
West Virginia May Allow Mental Health Nurse Practitioners to Diagnose PTSD

Mental health nurse practitioners must hold a master’s degree and a terminal license within their profession.

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March 28, 2025
Nevada Considers Update to Requirements for Provider Panels

The third such bill proposing updates, Assembly Bill 469 would divide the state into three geographic regions for the purpose of creating lists of physicians.

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March 24, 2025
Nevada Could Expand Treatment Choices for First Responders

First responders with lung or heart disease could choose their own physician or chiropractor if fewer than 12 are available in the DIR’s list.

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March 24, 2025
California’s Proposed MPN Rules Concern Stakeholder

Stakeholders voiced concern around language surrounding interpreters, contracting requirements, and telehealth.

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March 14, 2025
Nevada Could Expand Insurers’ Panels of Treating Providers

Insurers would be required to maintain a panel of at least 12 providers per medical specialty, with various stipulations for provider choice.

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March 10, 2025
New York Continues Efforts to Expand Access to Providers

Governor Hochul reiterates proposals made in her budget bill, with additional efforts to align fee schedules with Medicare automatic updates.

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March 10, 2025
Iowa Could Allow Primary Care Providers to Treat Workplace Injuries

Employers would be required to inform workers of their right to designate their primary care provider as the physician for their workplace injury.

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March 10, 2025
California Proposes Statewide Network to Address Provider Shortage

Injured workers could utilize this network if their employer’s network cannot provide treatment within 30 days.

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February 28, 2025
New York Budget Bill Could Expand Access to Providers

Among many proposed changes, the bill would automatically allow licensed physicians, chiropractors, psychologists, and others to treat injured workers.

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February 28, 2025
Montana Bill Would Deny Workers’ Comp Benefits for Undocumented Workers

The bill would also allow insurers to close claims when the claimant leaves the United States – regardless of citizenship status.

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February 21, 2025
Alabama Proposes Workers’ Comp Coverage for Teachers

Currently, public school teachers injured on the job must pay for care out-of-pocket and must request reimbursement.

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February 17, 2025
New York Could Permit Massage Therapists to Act as Workers’ Comp Providers

If passed, massage therapists could provide care but would not be permitted to establish workplace injury causation or disability.

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February 17, 2025
Montana Considers Provider Choice Bill for Injured Workers

Provider choice would have to take into account practical matters, such as proximity and the ability to comply with workers’ comp care guidelines.

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February 17, 2025
Maryland Bills Could Expand Social Worker’s Authority

One bill would allow them to determine mental impairment, while another would let licensed clinical social workers to provide rehabilitation service.

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February 7, 2025
Kansas Introduces Provider Choice Bill

Injured workers would be allowed to select their provider, and language allowing regulators to select new providers would be removed.

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