Report Says Medical Fee Schedule Lowering System Costs

The Maine Workers’ Compensation Board says it has made “significant progress” in controlling medical costs since adopting a medical fee schedule in 2011 and updating it every year. The board has transitioned from focusing on dispute resolution to providing effective regulations, improved compliance, and fairness to injured workers and employers, according to the board’s annual report submitted to the Legislature. “It was not too long ago that Maine was one of the costliest workers’ compensation states in the nation. Maine is approaching the national averag...