The plan is expected to save Illinois employers half a billion dollars a year, according to a St. Louis Post-Dispatch report.
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has indicated he will sign the bill.
Provisions in the bill, HB1698, include the following:
- 30 percent reduction in the medical fee schedule
- Caps on carpal tunnel awards
- Caps on wage differential awards
- Imposes AMA standards
- Strengthens utilization review
- Creates healthcare networks for workers’ compensation
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