SB 21-197
failedWorkers' Compensation Physician
Summary
The bill provides injured workers control over the selection of the primary treating physician in workers' compensation cases, allowing them to choose from any level I or level II accredited physician through the division of workers' compensation. The bill creates the mechanism by which the injured worker may select the treating physician, and requires the employer or insurer to choose the physician when an injured worker is unable or unwilling to select the treating physician.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Details
- Chamber
- Senate
- First action
- 2021-03-24
- Latest action
- 2021-05-27
- Last action desc.
- House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Postpone Indefinitely
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Sponsors
- Robert Rodriguez (primary) · Democratic
- Steven Woodrow (primary) · Democratic
- Andy Boesenecker (primary) · Democratic
Related Legislation
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Votes
BILL
2021-05-04 · Senate · pass — Yes: 19 · No: 16 · Other: —
AMEND
2021-05-04 · Senate · pass — Yes: 35 · No: 0 · Other: —