Governor Approves Bill Allowing Electronic Submission of Treatment Plans

Providers treating injured workers in Hawaii will be allowed to submit treatment plans by fax or email under a bill the governor signed into law. Gov. David Ige on June 21 signed House Bill 2017, by Rep. Mark Nakashima, D-Hamakua. The bill allows doctors to send treatment plans electronically if the employer accepts electronic submissions. Employers will be required to accept electronic submissions starting Jan. 1, 2021. Additionally, the bill gives employers 10 days to object to a treatment request. The employer is required to file an objection with the Department of Labor an...