Can my employer or its workers compensation insurance company refuse to authorize medical treatment that my doctor has recommended?
The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act does not give your employer, or its workers’ compensation insurance company, the right to authorize, or refuse to authorize, payment for medical treatment. By the same token, the Workers’ Compensation Act does not explicitly require your employer or its insurance company to provide authorization for payment. This problem arises when a treating physician refuses to provide treatment without authorization from the employer’s insurance company. Consult a qualified attorney if this situation arises to determine your options.
The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act does not give your employer or its insurance company the right to refuse to authorize payment for medical treatment. By the same token, the Workers’ Compensation Act does not explicitly require your employer or its insurance company to provide authorization for payment. This problem arises when a treating physician refuses to provide treatment without authorization from the employer’s insurance company. Consult a qualified attorney if this situation arises to determine your options.
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