Illinois Gov Signs Technical Correction Bill

Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich signed legislation Wednesday that makes corrections to the workers' compensation reform bill of 2005. The governor on July 20 signed into law the state's first comprehensive workers' comp reform in two decades. That bill, HB2137, increased injured workers' benefits and installed some features designed to lower medical costs. On Wednesday, he signed a cleanup bill, SB1283, which makes corrections to the original legislation. They are: -- Utilization review programs: Section 8.7 is amended to provide that retrospective review shall apply to services rendered on...