Court Rejects Constitutional Challenge to UR Provision

A utilization review doctor did not violate the due process rights of an injured worker by denying a medication and injection regimen after a treating physician failed to submit medical records to justify the treatments, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania decided Friday. Attorneys said they believe Timothy Allison is the first worker to challenge the constitutionality of a law requiring physicians to mail documents to a utilization review organization within 30 days of receiving a company's request. If the treating physician doesn't submit medical records, under 34 P.S. ...