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Senate advances managed‑care option for workers’ compensation with employer safeguards
Summary
Substitute Senate Bill 151, which allows employers in certain circumstances to use managed‑care providers for workers’ compensation claims, was amended on the floor to add claimant notification, rural‑access exceptions and a premium penalty for employers that refuse to establish workplace‑safety programs, then advanced to third reading.
The Utah Senate approved floor amendments and advanced substitute Senate Bill 151, which creates a framework for managed‑health‑care options within workers’ compensation for qualifying employers, while adding protections for claimants and rural employees.
Key floor amendments require that workers be notified before being enrolled in a…
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