New Rules Would Save WC Carriers $200,000 by Dropping Preference for Accredited Rehab

The Texas workers' compensation system could shave off $200,000 a year in worker rehabilitation costs by dropping a 22-year-old provider accreditation preference and pay all rehab services the same amount. So says the Texas Division of Workers' Compensation, which has formally proposed new rules for work-conditioning and work-hardening services, after a 2017 study showed no difference in outcomes for accredited versus non-accredited providers. The division will accept public comment on the proposed rules until 5 p.m. on June 4. Without further changes, the rules will take effect Sept...