Stakeholders voiced concern around language surrounding interpreters, contracting requirements, and telehealth.
Stakeholders voiced concern around language surrounding interpreters, contracting requirements, and telehealth.
The virtual meeting will take place April 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM to discuss outstanding issues related to the Health Care Provider Manual.
Among other changes, the bill would ban effective rate contracts, making it difficult to forecast drug costs.
The updates would incorporate evidence-based revisions to Chronic Pain Guidelines and Cannabis Guidelines from ACOEM.
These regulations were proposed shortly after Governor Hochul vetoed a bill with similar intent.
The bill would have allowed injured workers to fill prescriptions at any pharmacy of their choice, including outside of network pharmacies.
The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation will take additional time to address stakeholder concerns and make necessary revisions.
Stakeholders can email written comments to the DWC until January 13, 2025.
A public hearing on December 10th will gather stakeholder input, with written comments accepted by January 10, 2025.
Healthesystems' Advocacy & Compliance team successfully engaged the DFS to create an exemption for workers' comp PBMs
The interactive dashboard tracks significant court cases that could impact workers’ comp.
Written comments from stakeholders who use the fee schedule will be accepted until December 15th.
Comments will be accepted until 5:00 PM PST on November 22, 2024, and the Medical Advisor may adjust the plan based on feedback received.
No deadline for feedback has been given, but the Commission will consider feedback for fee schedule changes for 2025.
The survey takes 10-15 minutes to complete, and some respondents may be asked for follow-up interviews. All responses will remain anonymous.
