Allows treatment costing less than $1,500 without prior approval and defines "pre-authorized procedures" as a minimum, not a maximum.

This bill amends the workers' compensation law to allow treatment costing less than $1,500 to be done without prior approval. It also redefines the list of "pre-authorized procedures" as a minimum standard for treatment rather than a maximum. Additionally, the bill allows non-network providers of testing to be compensated at the provider network rate negotiated by the carrier. The changes aim to expedite treatment for injured workers and ensure fair compensation for non-network providers.

Allows treatment costing less than $1,500 without prior approval and defines "pre-authorized procedures" as a minimum, not a maximum.

This bill amends the workers' compensation law to allow treatment costing less than $1,500 to be done without prior approval. It also redefines the list of "pre-authorized procedures" as a minimum standard for treatment rather than a maximum. Additionally, the bill allows non-network providers of testing to be compensated at the provider network rate negotiated by the carrier. The changes aim to expedite treatment for injured workers and ensure fair compensation for non-network providers.