True "reform" is needed, but few seem to care anymore about improving the laws for Hawaii's injured workers.
If you've suffered a work related injury it's imprtant to file a claim as soon as possible.
Forms from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR)
The purpose of the insurance company is not to obtain an impartial review, but to obtain a medical opinion which could justify the discontinuance and/or denial of benefits.
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elcome to our new home online. We recently made some major changes to our organization, one of which is changing our name from Hawaii Injured Workers Alliance to Hawaii Injured Workers Association. Another is that we've elected a new President, Mr. Douglas T. Moore, Esq. He will be leading the charge in the fight for workers rights in Hawaii, and has both the organizational skills and experience needed for the task.
Probably one of the most important pieces of legislation for Hawaii's injured workers. It will help insure that medical exams done for the insurance companies are done by someone that both the injured worker and insurance company can agree on.
Some of the relevant AMA ethical and confidentiality guidelines are set forth below.
When a physician is responsible for performing an isolated assessment of an individual's health or disability for an employer, business, or insurer, a limited patient-physician relationship should be considered to exist. Both "Industry Employed Physicians" (IEPs), who are employed by businesses or insurance companies for the purpose of conducting medical examinations, and Independent Medical Examiners" (IMEs), who are independent contractors providing medical examinations within the realm of their specialty, may perform such medical examinations.
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SB 2204HB 466 HD3HB 2099Increases the fee schedule of compensation for medical care, services, and supplies in workers' compensation cases from 110 percent to 130 percent of the Medicare Resource Based Relative Value Scale applicable to Hawaii as prepared by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
"This is a very important piece of legislation, our Island practitioners are under attack and need support so they can continue providing care to Hawaii's injured workers."
Read more...Requires independent medical examinations and permanent impairment rating examinations for workers' compensation claims to be performed by physicians mutually agreed upon by employers and employees or appointed by the director of the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. Appropriates unspecified funds. Effective January 1, 2030. Repealed on June 30, 2013. (HB466 HD3)
Probably one of the most important pieces of legislation for Hawaii's injured workers. It will help insure that medical exams done for the insurance companies are done by someone that both the injured worker and insurance company can agree on. It is but the first step to stop the rubber stamping of claim denials by unethical medical practitioners on the insurance companies payroll.
Help make a difference for all of Hawaii's workers by signing our petition and let your legislators know the the victimization of those in need of help must stop!
House Bill 2099 clarifies that in addition to whole costs, reasonable attorney’s fees may also be assessed against parties that bring, prosecute, or defends proceedings without reasonable grounds. The department hopes this proposal will make parties think twice before initiating baseless claims and appeals proceedings. The department supports this measure.
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