Senate Committee Approves Fee Schedule Bill

A bill that would require adoption of a medical fee schedule is on its way to a vote by the full Virginia state Senate after receiving unanimous approval by a committee on Monday. The Senate Labor and Commerce Committee voted 15-0 to approve Senate Bill 631 by Sen. Frank W. Wagner, R-Virginia Beach. The measure directs the Workers' Compensation Commission to adopt a fee schedule for both physician and hospital services by Jan. 1, 2018 after consulting with an advisory panel. The fee schedule would apply only if the employer or insurer does not have a contract with the medical provider...