MO HB1777

Modifies employee rights to select their own healthcare provider in workers' compensation cases; employer may select provider only if employee makes no selection.

Requires health care providers to communicate fully with employees about injury nature and treatment, with violations constituting disciplinary violations subject to chapter 620 provisions.

Prohibits hospitals and health care providers from billing employees or reporting to credit agencies after receiving written notice of a work-related injury, with violations allowing employees to recover actual damages plus up to $1,000 in additional damages and attorney's fees.

Allows employers to require or allow employees to use accumulated paid leave, personal leave, or medical/sick leave to attend medical treatment and evaluations during work time.

Applies same selection procedure to physical rehabilitation services, permitting employers to select qualified facilities only if the employee makes no selection.