Gov. Approves Extra Pay for Docs Treating Firefighter Cancer Claims

Hawaii Gov. David Ige signed into law a bill that could allow doctors to receive a bonus for treating firefighters with compensable cancer claims. Ige, a Democrat, on Thursday enacted House Bill 1778, by Rep. Scott Saiki, D-McMully. The bill takes effect immediately and allows the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations discretion in setting reimbursement rates for cancer care. Hawaii’s medical fee schedule typically pays doctors treating injured workers 110% of what Medicare pays. HB 1778 allows the DLIR to set the reimbursement rate between 110% and 150% for doctors treating...