HOUSE BILL 913

File Code: Workers' Compensation Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 663

Sponsored By:

Delegates McHale and Minnick

Entitled:

Workers' Compensation - Payment to a Health Care Practitioner - Claims

Synopsis:

Requiring an employer or its insurer to accept the uniform claims form; requiring an employer or its insurer to comply with clean claim regulations; prohibiting an employer or its insurer from requiring modification of the clean claim form or requiring other forms; and requiring accrued interest to be paid to a health care provider without an additional claim being filed.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/8

First Reading Economic Matters

2/13

Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m.

3/18

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Brian K. McHale, District 47A

Delegate Joseph J. Minnick, District 7

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

FORMS

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations

INSURANCE -see also- HEALTH INS; MAIF; MOTOR VEHICLE INS

INTEREST

WORKERS' COMPENSATION

WORK, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT -see also- COL BARG; HOLIDAY; etc

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Labor and Employment

( 9-660 , 9-664 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered