Bill would limit costs for medical care under Wisconsin's worker's comp
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http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/bill-would-limit-costs-for-medical-care-under-wisconsins-workers-comp-b99200808z1-244642011.html
Madison — Wisconsin would put tighter caps on how much doctors and physical therapists could be paid to treat injured patients covered by worker's compensation insurance, under a bill before lawmakers.
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The cost savings projections are based on findings by the Workers Compensation Research Institute, whose board mainly includes insurers and employers.
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In 1911, Wisconsin adopted the Workmen's Compensation Act, the first of its kind in the country, to end the growing practice of injured workers being forced to sue their employers. The law provides for universal coverage for workers. Nearly all employers are required to pay for worker's compensation insurance, and the state also provides a fund for uninsured workers by penalizing businesses that are illegally operating without insurance.
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Bill opponents see the legislation as a decision by management and labor to push worker's compensation costs onto those who provide the care. They say that Wisconsin already performs well on a range of measures such as how quickly employees get back on the job. "Data shows that in Wisconsin, the period of time an injured worker is away from his or her job is lowest in the country," Brett Roberts, a board member of the Wisconsin Physical Therapy Association, told lawmakers at the hearing.
The bill is sponsored by Rep. Dan Knodl (R-Germantown) and Sen. Glenn Grothman (R-West Bend), at the behest of WMC.
Also interesting is that the Urinal/Sentinel reports the bill is "supported by business owners and labor groups" but for some reason they forgot to name any labor groups supporting the bill.
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