Employers Opposing Bulletin that Prohibits UR by Out-of-State Docs

By Bill Kidd, Central Bureau ChiefIllinois employers and attorneys are pushing back against a Department of Insurance bulletin saying that utilization review of Illinois cases must be conducted within the state's borders.But at least one claimants' attorney says he thinks the requirement is good public policy.Insurance Director Andrew Boron, in a bulletin issued Dec. 20, said that utilization review functions “must be performed within the state of Illinois.” Boron said the department will not permit “offshoring” of either utilization review or third-party admini...