Requesting The Department Of Labor And Industrial Relations To Continue To Recognize And Accept The Right Of A Provider Of Service To Assign The Right To Participate In A Workers' Compensation Billing Dispute To A Billing Company.
Impact
The proposed measure has implications for the administration of workers' compensation in Hawaii, as it seeks to ensure that billing companies can represent providers in disputes regarding payments. By reinforcing the established practices upheld by the DLIR since 2012, HR158 aims to prevent potential backlogs in billing disputes which could arise if employers and insurance carriers refuse to recognize the legitimacy of billing companies in these processes. This could ultimately impact injured workers' access to necessary medical treatments, essential for their recovery and return to work.
Summary
House Resolution 158 (HR158), introduced during the 2023 legislative session in Hawaii, addresses a crucial aspect of workers' compensation law related to billing disputes. The resolution requests the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR) to affirm the right of service providers to assign their rights in workers' compensation billing disputes to billing companies. This is particularly relevant for billing disputes involving prescription medication claims, which are a significant factor in the overall workers' compensation process for injured employees.
Contention
However, the resolution is not without contention. Opponents have attempted to undermine the ability of providers to assign their billing dispute rights to third parties, framing their arguments around legal interpretations of existing laws that suggest such assignments may be prohibited. The ongoing appeal of decisions made by the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations has added complexity to the landscape, making the resolution's push for clarity and affirmation of providers' rights increasingly important. If not addressed, these challenges could restrict the operational capacity of billing companies and impede the provision of essential medical care for injured workers.
Same As
Requesting The Department Of Labor And Industrial Relations To Continue To Recognize And Accept The Right Of A Provider Of Service To Assign The Right To Participate In A Workers' Compensation Billing Dispute To A Billing Company.
Requesting The Director Of Labor And Industrial Relations To Amend Title 12, Chapter 15, Hawaii Administrative Rules, To Clarify That Compensation For Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Under The State's Workers' Compensation Law Is Distinct From Compensation For Registered Nurses And Shall Be One Hundred Percent Of The Fees Authorized Under The Medicare Fee Schedule.
Requesting The Director Of Labor And Industrial Relations To Amend Title 12, Chapter 15, Hawaii Administrative Rules, To Clarify That Compensation For Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Under The State's Workers' Compensation Law Is Distinct From Compensation For Registered Nurses And Shall Be One Hundred Percent Of The Fees Authorized Under The Medicare Fee Schedule.
Requesting The Department Of Labor And Industrial Relations To Convene An Interagency Task Force To Combat The Underground Economy And Employee Misclassification In The State's Construction Industry.
Requesting The Department Of Labor And Industrial Relations To Convene An Underground Economy Interagency Task Force To Combat The Underground Economy And Employee Misclassification In The Construction Industry.
Requesting The Department Of Labor And Industrial Relations To Convene An Underground Economy Interagency Task Force To Combat The Underground Economy And Employee Misclassification In The Construction Industry.
Requesting The Department Of Labor And Industrial Relations To Continue To Recognize And Accept The Right Of A Provider Of Service To Assign The Right To Participate In A Workers' Compensation Billing Dispute To A Billing Company; Review The Workers' Compensation Law For Proposed Amendments To Ensure That Service Providers May Assign The Right To Negotiate A Bill Dispute To A Billing Company; And Include The Proposed Amendments In A Report To The Legislature Prior To The Regular Session Of 2024.
Requesting The Department Of Labor And Industrial Relations To Continue To Recognize And Accept The Right Of A Provider Of Service To Assign The Right To Participate In A Workers' Compensation Billing Dispute To A Billing Company.
Requesting The Auditor To Conduct A Financial And Performance Assessment Of The Managed-care Organizations That Administer The State's Medicaid Program.
Requesting The Auditor To Conduct A Financial And Performance Assessment Of The Managed-care Organizations That Administer The State's Medicaid Program.
Requesting The Auditor To Conduct A Financial And Performance Assessment Of The Managed-care Organizations That Administer The State's Medicaid Program.
Requesting The Auditor To Conduct A Financial And Performance Assessment Of The Managed-care Organizations That Administer The State's Medicaid Program.