Defining Attending Provider And Clarifying Other Provider Functions For Workers' Compensation Claims, And Adding Psychologists As Attending Providers For Mental Health Only Claims.

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This bill aims to define the role of attending providers and specify their functions in workers' compensation claims. It includes a provision to add psychologists as attending providers specifically for mental health-related claims. This change is intended to enhance access to mental health care for individuals seeking workers' compensation benefits.

Bill Activity

2023-01-10: First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
2023-01-17: Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.
2023-01-27: Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.
2023-01-27: LAWS - Majority; do pass.
2023-01-27: Minority; without recommendation.
2023-01-31: Referred to Appropriations.
2023-02-08: Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.
2023-02-20: Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
2023-02-20: APP - Majority; do pass.
2023-02-20: Minority; do not pass.
2023-02-20: Minority; without recommendation.
2023-02-24: Referred to Rules 2 Review.
2023-03-06: Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2023-03-07: Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2023-03-07: Third reading, passed; yeas, 64; nays, 31; absent, 0; excused, 3.
2023-03-09: First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
2023-03-21: Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM.
2023-03-21: LC - Majority; do pass.
2023-03-21: Minority; do not pass.
2023-03-21: Minority; without recommendation.
2023-03-22: Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2023-04-11: Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
2023-04-12: Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2023-04-12: Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0.
2023-04-14: Speaker signed.
2023-04-17: President signed.
2023-04-18: Delivered to Governor.
2023-04-25: Governor signed.
2023-04-25: Chapter 171, 2023 Laws.
2023-04-25: Effective date 7/1/2025.

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Sponsors (1)

Dan Bronoske (D)

Cosponsors (6)

Text Versions (3)

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