TAB Says TX Med Costs Out of Control, Wants Reform

The Texas Association of Business (TAB) wants reformation of the Texas workers' compensation system, and says that medical costs are causing the state's system to skyrocket out of control. Medical providers, however, say that over-regulation of fees is causing qualified practitioners to leave the system. In the middle is the governor-appointed Health Care Network Advisory Committee which is tasked with coming up with a solution to keep business owners happy and ensure quality medical access to injured workers.The TAB says that medical costs in Texas are now reported to be among the highest in ...