IL Administrative Code Status Updates

Both the IWCC and IDOI are in the process of updating their rules and regulations through the Illinois General Assembly's Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR).  If you are unfamiliar with the Illinois rulemaking process, JCAR provides a succinct overview of the process on its website. 

The following is a status update on pending IWCC and IDOI additions and modifications to the Illinois Administrative Code:

Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission

JCAR "Certificates of No Objection"

JCAR issued "Certificates of No Objection" at its September 11, 2012 meeting for two separate IWCC administrative code updates. The IWCC can now adopt the rules by filing them with the Secretary of State. The effective dates will appear when published in a future Illinois Register.

• Miscellaneous (50 Ill Adm Code 7110) proposed 3/2/12
• Incorporates all of HB 1698/Public Act 97-18’s modifications and updates to the medical fee schedule reimbursement and methodology rules. (See our previous post with an outline of the major updates)
• Alcohol and Drug Sample Collection and Testing (50 Ill Adm Code 9140) proposed 6/15/12 (PDF document page 75)

JCAR Second Notice

The following proposed updates moved to JCAR's Second Notice review period. JCAR will consider these rules at its November 13, 2012 meeting.

• Arbitration (50 Ill Adm Code 7030) proposed 8/17/12 (PDF document page 72)
• Miscellaneous (50 Ill Adm Code 7110) proposed 8/17/12 (PDF document page 79)
• Incorporates the updates to the physician-dispensed pharmacy reimbursement methodology (see our previous update for more information)
• Commission Review Board Procedures (50 Ill Adm Code 7500) proposed 8/17/12 (PDF document page 96)

Illinois Department of Insurance

JCAR Second Notice

The following proposed update moved to JCAR's Second Notice review period. JCAR will consider this rule at its November 13, 2012 meeting.

• Insurance Data Reporting Requirements (50 Ill Adm Code 4203) proposed 2/3/12 (PDF Page 9)

Pending Second Notice

As part of the JCAR's First Notice process for the new WC PPP rules, all interested parties were permitted to submit public comments about the proposed regulatory changes to the IDOI up until the June 11, 2012 deadline.

At this point, JCAR has not addressed the modifications to the existing 50 Ill. Adm. Code 2051 with the IDOI at any of its monthly meetings, and, as of this post, the IDOI is not scheduled on the agenda for JCAR’s next meeting on October 16, 2012.

• Preferred Provider Programs (50 Ill. Adm. Code 2051) proposed 4/27/2012 (PDF Page 286)