Provider Choice Bill Heads to Governor

Colorado lawmakers sent the governor a bill that would give injured workers the right to choose a treating physician. House Bill 1300, by Rep. Jenny Willford, D-Northglenn, would repeal the law allowing employers to provide injured workers with the option of selecting from four treating doctors. The bill would instead allow injured workers to get treatment from any provider who has Level I or Level II accreditation. The bill would also declare that employers and their workers’ compensation carriers must use the Division of Workers’ Compensation’s utilization standards when ...