Payers, Providers Optimistic about Specialty Networks Bill

By John P. Kamin, ReporterProviders and payers are optimistic that a new bill allowing home health care services and durable medical equipment providers to voluntarily create informal "specialty" networks in the state workers' compensation system will create more economic opportunity and provide more services to rural areas.Texas state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, D-San Antonio, had little trouble moving Senate Bill 1322 through the state Legislature during the legislative session that ended on Monday. The bill passed the Senate with a 30-0 vote and won House approval with a 145-3 vote. The ...