HB4872 Summary

• Amends the Workers' Compensation Act to require providers to bill the employer or its designee directly when a patient notifies them of a work-related injury, expanding from billing the employer only.

• Establishes a 1% monthly interest rate on unpaid bills that contain all required data elements and are not paid within 30 days, payable by the employer to the provider.

• Allows providers to enforce interest payment provisions directly against the employer, insurer, or both, with employees bearing no responsibility for interest payments.

• Requires employers or insurers to provide written notification within 30 days explaining the basis for any bill denial and describing additional necessary data elements.

• Takes effect immediately upon becoming law.