HB2587 Summary

• Requires injured workers receiving Schedule II, III, or IV controlled substance pain management to sign a written agreement with their prescribing physician outlining conditions, risks, benefits, and responsibilities.

• Agreement must be reviewed, updated, and renewed every 6 months; physician may disclose worker violations to employer upon request.

• If worker violates agreement conditions on more than one occasion, pain management benefits through controlled substances are suspended until worker becomes compliant.

• Prescribing physician must submit written reports to payer within 90 days of initial prescription and every 90 days thereafter for chronic pain, including medical history review, conservative care summary, risk assessment, and treatment plan.

• Physician has rebuttable presumption of non-liability under Part 17 of Article II of the Code of Civil Procedure if benefit denial results from worker's agreement violation; worker may request expedited hearing to challenge termination.