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90_HB2724eng
820 ILCS 305/8 from Ch. 48, par. 138.8
Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides that a
provider of medical services or related services or items to
an injured employee agrees to be bound by charges or payment
levels allowed by the Industrial Commission. Provides that
disputes regarding reasonableness of fees or charges shall be
resolved in accordance with the Act or the Workers'
Occupational Diseases Act. Prohibits a provider, employer,
or insurance carrier from seeking payment for services or
items from an employee.
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HB2724 Engrossed LRB9009862WHmg
1 AN ACT to amend the Workers' Compensation Act by changing
2 Section 15.
3 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
4 represented in the General Assembly:
5 Section 5. The Workers' Compensation Act is amended by
6 changing Section 15 as follows:
7 (820 ILCS 305/15) (from Ch. 48, par. 138.15)
8 Sec. 15. The Commission shall report in writing to the
9 Governor on the 30th day of June, annually, the details and
10 results of its administration of this Act, and may prepare
11 and issue such special bulletins and reports from time to
12 time as may seem advisable. The annual report shall include,
13 but need not be limited to, the following:
14 (a) Information as to the type of insurance coverage
15 elected by various employers in this State;
16 (b) A summary of the information received in reports
17 filed by employers pursuant to Section 6(b) such as the
18 average weekly wage of injured workers, the number of
19 injuries and diseases; average benefit levels; average
20 duration of disability, when available; the average payment
21 for hospital and medical care; average funeral benefit in
22 death cases; average benefit payment broken down by type of
23 benefit; and case disposition; and
24 (c) Such Other information about the Commission's
25 administration of this Act as the Commission shall deem
26 appropriate.
27 (Source: P.A. 81-1482.)