Bills Target Third Party Administrators, Fee Issues

Rep. Burt Solomons, R-Carrollton, filed three bills dealing with workers' compensation issues, including bringing workers' compensation third party administrators under Texas Department of Insurance licensing and clarifying fee issues for non-network care. The legislation also would implement a recommendation by the Office of Injured Employee Counsel to allow ombudsmen assisting claimants in disputes to receive medical records without having to pay for them. House Bill 472 would amend the current third party administrator law to upgrade some current requirements and to bring workers' com...