Attorneys Oppose Directed Care Proposal as Session Winds Down

A handful of bills heading toward the governor’s desk in the closing days of the 2017 legislative session offer something for most of the major players in Arizona’s workers’ compensation system, including travel reimbursement for injured workers and directed care for self-insured public employers. Lawmakers are also debating a measure that would allow workers to receive lump sum payments when settling claims in exchange for a release of any future ability to reopen the claim for a worsening condition. The Senate voted 30-0 to pass Senate Bill 1332 on Feb. 23. A third and...