Hawaii State Legislature
2006 Legislative Session

HB984

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Measure Title: RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION REFORM.
Report Title: Workers' Compensation; Patient Noncompliance; Chiropractic Limit
Description: Establishes loss of workers' compensation benefits for substantial noncompliance with recommended treatment plan. Exempts noncompliance with treatment plan for good cause from loss of benefits penalty. Establishes a limit of 24 visits per year to chiropractor or massage therapy for a work-related injury. Provides process to streamline medical information release as it relates to work-related injuries.
Package: None
Companion:
Introducer(s): CALDWELL, Herkes, Magaoay, Souki
Current Referral:LAB, CPC, FIN

Date Status Text
1/26/2005HPending introduction.
1/27/2005HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/31/2005HReferred to LAB, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 7
12/2/2005 10:33:53 AMDCarried over to 2006 Regular Session

$ = Appropriation measure
ConAm = Constitutional Amendment