SC H3874

Grants the South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission authority to establish medical fee schedules and related systems for workers' compensation cases, including review procedures and enforcement mechanisms

Requires the commission to consult with a cost containment committee and retain experts to develop fee schedules that ensure quality medical care and access to specialists while controlling costs

Creates a seven-member cost containment committee appointed by the commission, composed of two medical provider representatives, two insurance industry representatives, two employer representatives, and the commission chairperson or appointee

Mandates annual review of fee schedules considering factors such as the medical consumer price index and regional state workers' compensation fee schedules

Requires public hearings to receive stakeholder comments before finalizing annual fee schedule updates