Senate Sponsors: CRONIN-LINK. House Sponsors: BRUNSVOLD Short description: WRK COMP-HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Workers' Compensation Act and the Workers' Occupational Diseases Act. Makes various changes and additions regarding: determination of charges for health care services provided to injured workers; processing of payments to health care providers; resolution of disputes concerning charges for health care services; submissions of reports by the Industrial Commission concerning health care services; attorney's fees; and other matters. Effective July 1, 1999. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 820 ILCS 305/8 from Ch. 48, par. 138.8 820 ILCS 305/8a new 820 ILCS 305/16 from Ch. 48, par. 138.16 820 ILCS 305/16a from Ch. 48, par. 138.16a 820 ILCS 310/16 from Ch. 48, par. 172.51 820 ILCS 310/16a from Ch. 48, par. 172.51a 820 ILCS 310/16b new Adds reference to: 820 ILCS 305/30 from Ch. 48, par. 138.30 820 ILCS 310/18 from Ch. 48, par. 172.53 Deletes everything. Amends the Workers' Compensation Act and the Workers' Occupational Diseases Act. Makes stylistic changes concerning the construction of certain provisions and the determination of certain questions. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status