HB 5240

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 100th Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Workers Comp-Pain Management

Abstract

Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Requires a recipient of certain pain management medication to sign a written agreement with the prescribing physician agreeing to comply with the conditions of the prescription. Prohibits additional prescriptions while the recipient is noncompliant. Limits the applicability of the lack of pain management as a consideration in awarding benefits. Provides for the disclosure of violations of the agreement upon request by the employer. Requires a prescribing physician to file quarterly reports to obtain payment.

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Jan 08, 2019

House

Session Sine Die

Apr 13, 2018

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Apr 11, 2018

House

To Workers Compensation Subcommittee

Mar 07, 2018

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick

House

Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee

Feb 16, 2018

House

Referred to Rules Committee

House

First Reading

Feb 15, 2018

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. David B. Reis

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