Bills Would Nix Advisory Council, Reimbursement Caps on Imaging

Bills that would eliminate the Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation and a cap on reimbursement rates for certain imaging services are moving through the Oklahoma Legislature. The Senate on Tuesday unanimously passed SB 1301, which would eliminate the advisory council. The bill would also require the advisory panel to transfer its property and records to the Workers' Compensation Commission by July 1. SB 1301 now goes to the House of Representatives for more hearings. The House, meanwhile, voted 81-6 Wednesday to pass HB 4202, which would remove language setting a specific reim...