HOUSE BILL 1255

Sponsored By:

Delegates Manno and Schuler

Entitled:

Workers' Compensation - Regulatory Power of Commission - Forensic Services

Synopsis:

Expanding the authority of the Workers' Compensation Commission to regulate specified fees and services to include fees for specified forensic medical services paid by either party; and providing that forensic medical services which are provided during an appeal of a decision of the Commission are exempt from regulation.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

2/13

First Reading Economic Matters

2/18

Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.

3/25

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Roger P. Manno, District 19

Delegate Todd Schuler, District 8

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Committees and Commissions -see also- Political Committees

Fees -see also- Devt Fees and Taxes; Reimbursement Rates

Health -see also- Mental Health

Workers` Compensation

Bill affects the following Statute:

Labor and Employment

( 9-663 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered