MO Managed Care Rules Illogical Says AIA

Changes proposed by the Missouri Department of Insurance to the state's workers' compensation managed care rules would add significant costs and confusion to the system, ultimately undermining the quality of care received by injured workers, says the American Insurance Association (AIA). In the department's proposal, employers would be able, without the prior knowledge or agreement of their workers' compensation carrier, to contract with a managed care organization (MCO) to provide workers' comp benefits. The insurance carrier would then be obligated to reimburse the employer-selected MCO for...