Bill Status of HB 5240   100th General Assembly


Short Description:  WORKERS COMP-PAIN MANAGEMENT

House Sponsors
Rep. David B. Reis and Mark Batinick

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
820 ILCS 305/8.2

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Requires a recipient of certain pain management medication to sign a written agreement with the prescribing physician agreeing to comply with the conditions of the prescription. Prohibits additional prescriptions while the recipient is noncompliant. Limits the applicability of the lack of pain management as a consideration in awarding benefits. Provides for the disclosure of violations of the agreement upon request by the employer. Requires a prescribing physician to file quarterly reports to obtain payment.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2018HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. David B. Reis
  2/16/2018HouseFirst Reading
  2/16/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/7/2018HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
  3/7/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
  4/11/2018HouseTo Workers Compensation Subcommittee
  4/13/2018HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

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