Bill > HB1182

This bill modifies Indiana's worker's compensation law to give employees more control over selecting their attending physician when they are injured at work or suffer from an occupational disease. Starting July 1, 2025, employees will be entitled to choose their own attending physician for treatment, free of charge, regardless of whether the injury or disease occurred before that date. If an employee cannot select a physician due to the severity of their condition and immediate treatment is required, the employer will select an attending physician. The bill requires employers to provide an attending physician during any period when an employee has not made a selection, and mandates that the attending physician consult with the employee's personal physician when medically necessary or advisable. Employees must notify their employer and the employer's insurance carrier about their physician selection and the services received. The bill also maintains existing provisions about travel expenses, wage reimbursement, and emergency medical care, while ensuring that employees do not lose compensation rights if they choose their own medical provider. The worker's compensation board is authorized to adopt rules to implement these changes, and an emergency declaration is included to emphasize the bill's importance.

Labor and Employment

https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1182/details