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Introduced
02/19/2021
02/19/2021
In Committee
02/18/2022
02/18/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/08/2022
04/08/2022
Introduced Session
102nd General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Makes existing medical fee schedules inoperative after August 31, 2022. Provides that the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission shall establish new medical fee schedules applicable on and after September 1, 2022 in accordance with specified criteria. Provides for 4 non-hospital fee schedules and 14 hospital fee schedules applicable to different geographic areas of the State. Sets forth a procedure for petitioning the Commission if a maximum fee causes a significant limitation on access to quality health care in either a specific field of health care services or a specific geographic limitation on access to health care. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Workers' Compensation Act in Illinois. It makes the existing medical fee schedules inoperative after August 31, 2022. The Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission will establish new medical fee schedules starting on September 1, 2022, with different fee schedules for non-hospital and hospital services across various geographic regions in the state. The bill provides a formula for initially setting the maximum allowable fees, and then allows for annual adjustments based on changes in the Consumer Price Index. The bill also creates a process for providers to petition the Commission if the maximum fees would cause a significant limitation on access to quality healthcare in a specific field or geographic region.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (on 02/18/2022)
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