Approved IWCC Rules Published in the Illinois Register (Updated)

In addition to the new Department of Insurance WC EDI proposed rules published in the Illinois Register today, two final IWCC rules appeared as well. 

As we covered in several previous updates, JCAR issued "Certificates of No Objection" at its September 11, 2012 meeting for two separate Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission administrative code modifications. The IWCC filed them with the Secretary of State, and they appeared in today's (11/16/2012) Illinois Register.  

• Miscellaneous (50 Ill Adm Code 7110) proposed 3/2/12, effective date of rulemaking 11/5/2012 (PDF document pages 217-239)
  • 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, effective date of rulemaking 11/5/2012 (PDF document pages 240-273)

These rules do not include the physician-dispensed pharmacy modifications, discussed in our previous posts. While that rulemaking is continuing through the process after the November JCAR meeting, that is a separate rulemaking that will be filed and published at a later date.  **Updated 11/20/2012:  the physician-dispensed pharmacy changes are effective 11/20/2012.  Please see this new post regarding these rules.

The IWCC has an update on its website regarding the publication of these rulemakings in the Illinois Register.