HB143

Montana HB143 revises the definition of "treating physician" to include physician assistants.

Montana HB143 amends the definition of "treating physician" to include physician assistants, regardless of the proximity of other providers. This change applies to workers' compensation cases, allowing physician assistants to be primarily responsible for delivering and coordinating medical services for compensable injuries or occupational diseases. The bill also modifies the definition of "primary medical services" to include treatment prescribed by the treating physician for conditions resulting from the injury or occupational disease, necessary for achieving medical stability.