Senate Passes Omnibus Bill that Includes Treatment Guidelines

The Arizona state Senate on Tuesday passed a workers’ compensation omnibus bill that directs the Industrial Commission to implement treatment guidelines, modify how monthly benefits are calculated and expand insurer subrogation rights.HB 2368, by Rep. Karen Fann, R-Prescott, would require the Industrial Commission to develop and implement state-specific, evidence-based treatment guidelines by Dec. 31, 2014. The bill would also require the commission to include a timeline for completion of the process if it will not have guidelines ready by the end of 2014.The guideline provisions of the ...