Illinois HB2840 amends the Workers' Compensation Act to update medical fee schedules.
HB2840 amends the Workers' Compensation Act by making existing medical fee schedules inoperative after August 31, 2026. The Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission will establish new fee schedules for hospital and non-hospital services starting September 1, 2026. The new schedules will be based on Medicare maximum fees and workers' compensation maximum amounts, with adjustments for geographic regions. The bill also allows for petitions to modify fees if they significantly limit access to quality health care.
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