HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
COMMITTEE:
Business & Industry
TIME & DATE:
2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
PLACE:
E2.026
CHAIR:
Rep. Helen Giddings
 
Invited testimony will be taken on the issue of hospital fees in the
workers' compensation system.
 
Public testimony will be taken on the following bills:
 
HB 724
 
Solomons
Relating to resolution of certain disputes regarding workers' compensation claims for medical benefits.
 
HB 1004
 
Giddings
Relating to the right of an injured employee to time off from work for treatment of a compensable injury; providing an administrative penalty.
 
HB 1005
 
Giddings
Relating to the timely submission of a claim for payment by a workers' compensation health care provider.
 
HB 1593
 
Villarreal
Relating to creation and operation of a pilot program for certain voluntary alternative agreements regarding compensable injuries.
 
HB 1772
 
Villarreal
Relating to reporting requirements for employers not covered by workers' compensation insurance; providing administrative penalties.
 
HB 1911
 
Elkins
Relating to workers' compensation fee guidelines.
 
HB 1940
 
Zedler
Relating to the resolution of certain medical disputes regarding workers' compensation claims.
 
HB 1970
 
Zedler
Relating to workers' compensation fee guidelines and payment adjustment factors used in conjunction with those guidelines for certain health care services.
 
HB 2004
 
Giddings
Relating to requiring that a doctor who reviews a workers' compensation case be certified in a professional specialty appropriate to the care received by the injured employee.
 
HB 2166
 
Bailey
Relating to creation and operation of a pilot program for certain voluntary alternative agreements regarding compensable injuries.
 
Bills may not necessarily be heard in the order listed.