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| Committee: | House Business and Industry | |
| Title: | Interim Report | |
| Library Catalog Title: | House Committee on Business & Industry, Texas House of Representatives interim report, 2004 : a report to the House of Representatives, 79th Texas Legislature | |
| Subjects: | Dry cleaners | Environmental cleanup | Hazardous substances | Workers Compensation Commission, Texas | Workers' compensation | | |
| Library Call Number: | L1836.78 B964 | |
| Session: | 78th R.S. (2003) | |
| Online version: | View report [56 pages File size: 1,269 kb] | |
| Charges: | This report should address the charges below. | |
| 1. | Study ways to reduce specific cost drivers under the workers' compensation system related to provider, surgical and physical therapy services or care and the reduction of return-to-work time periods. | |
| 2. | Study the cost effectiveness of the state workers' compensation system including: (a) Economic benefits, if any, of inclusion of the UT System, A&M University System, Texas Department of Transportation and Employees Retirement System under the State Office of Risk Management programs; (b) Costs or savings to the state by allowing state agencies to self-insure; and (c)The creation of workers' compensation provider networks for state employees. | |
| 3. | Actively monitor the activities of the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission in the continued implementation of HB 2600, 77th R.S., and workers' compensation legislation passed during the 78th Legislature. | |
| 4. | Monitor the implementation of HB 1366, 78th R.S.. Consider concerns from interested parties regarding the use of the remediation funds and recommend legislative changes to the 79th Legislature. | |
| 5. | Study the potential impact on the cost and quality of medical care through employer and/or insurance carrier selection of initial treating doctor and change of doctor in the workers' compensation system. | |
| 6. | Monitor the agencies under the committee's jurisdiction. | |
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