6 Comp Measures on Fast Track to Passage

Six workers' compensation measures are on the fast track to passing in the Texas Legislature this week, including a bill requiring carriers to reimburse doctors for the cost of medical causation narrative reports. A bill allowing first responders to file for workers' compensation benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder is also headed toward a floor vote this week. The fast-tracked measures will undergo an expedited voting process reserved for non-controversial bills. Committees generally recommend bills for the fast track if they have no registered opposition and receive unanimou...