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This bill establishes a new process for resolving disputes regarding the reasonable value of medical services in workers' compensation cases. Specifically, before applying to the commissioner to resolve a payment dispute, a healthcare provider must first notify the employer or insurance carrier of their disagreement within 45 days after payment, and then wait an additional 45 days to attempt to resolve the dispute. The bill creates a clear timeline and procedure for these disputes, requiring healthcare providers to make reasonable efforts to resolve payment issues directly with employers or insurers before seeking intervention from the commissioner. The commissioner retains exclusive jurisdiction to determine the reasonable value of services if all reasonable efforts to resolve the dispute have failed. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage, and according to the fiscal note, it is expected to have a minimal fiscal impact of less than $10,000 annually. The legislation aims to streamline the dispute resolution process in workers' compensation cases and provide a structured approach to addressing payment disagreements between healthcare providers and employers or insurers.

Business and Industry, Labor and Employment

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