Legislature Sends Fee Schedule Bill to Governor's Desk

The Virginia state Senate on Monday sent a bill to direct the Workers' Compensation Commission to adopt a medical fee schedule to Gov. Terry McAuliffe's desk. The Senate voted 39-0 to pass Senate Bill 631 by Sen. Frank W. Wagner, R-Virginia Beach, as amended by the House of Representatives earlier in the month. McAuliffe has until March 7 to act on the bill, according to the Senate's website. SB 631 directs the commission to hire a firm to assist it in creating a fee schedule that would set maximum reimbursement for medical services to the average amount paid within specific ...