Sec. 408.031. WORKERS' COMPENSATION HEALTH CARE NETWORKS. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, an injured employee may receive benefits under a workers' compensation health care network established under Chapter 1305, Insurance Code, in the manner provided by that chapter.
(b) In the event of a conflict between this title and Chapter 1305, Insurance Code, as to the provision of medical benefits for injured employees, the establishment and regulation of fees for medical treatments and services, the time frames for payment of medical bills, the operation and regulation of workers' compensation health care networks, the regulation of the health care providers who contract with those networks, or the resolution of disputes regarding medical benefits provided through those networks, Chapter 1305, Insurance Code, prevails.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 3.092, eff. September 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Workers' Compensation
Subtitle A - Texas Workers' Compensation Act
Chapter 408 - Workers' Compensation Benefits
Subchapter B. Medical Benefits
Section 408.021. Entitlement to Medical Benefits
Section 408.022. Selection of Doctor
Section 408.0221. Request for Description of Employment
Section 408.023. List of Approved Doctors; Duties of Treating Doctors
Section 408.024. Noncompliance With Selection Requirements
Section 408.025. Reports and Records Required From Health Care Providers
Section 408.0251. Electronic Billing Requirements
Section 408.0252. Underserved Areas
Section 408.026. Spinal Surgery
Section 408.027. Payment of Health Care Provider
Section 408.0271. Reimbursement by Health Care Provider
Section 408.0272. Certain Exceptions for Untimely Submission of Claim
Section 408.028. Pharmaceutical Services
Section 408.0281. Reimbursement for Pharmaceutical Services; Administrative Violation
Section 408.0282. Requirements for Certain Informal or Voluntary Networks