Regulatory Compliance

CorVel is a national provider of industry leading workers’ compensation solutions to Montana payors. Incidents and injuries can be reported to our 24/7 call center, to the online claims system or via mobile apps. Reports are immediately processed by our proprietary rules engine where medical management begins immediately as needed, and the claim is assigned to a Claims Adjuster within one business day or less of initial receipt.

Our comprehensive return to work program ensures collaboration and communication with all interested parties including the injured worker, employer, human resources, medical and safety teams, and healthcare providers.  We use technology, compassionate case management for employees and cost containment measures, to give Montana employers a superior program.

Montana Regulatory Updates 03/03/2023

HB 719 – Revise Workers’ Compensation Laws Relating to Designation of Treating Physician

Issues: Workers’ Compensation (General)

Summary:

This measure bars an employer or workers’ compensation insurer from requiring an employee to use a particular treating physician. It does not list an effective date.

Most Recent Update:

02/24/2023 – This measure is scheduled for hearing on February 24 in the House Committee on Human Services, chaired by Representative Jennifer Carlson (R).Committee meetings are open to the public. Anyone wishing to testify may do so either in person or remotely. If you are interested in testifying on a bill, please fill out the registration form at https://leg.mt.gov/public-testimony/. Please note that testimony must be submitted by 5 PM the day before a hearing.

HB 678 – Generally Revise Worker’s Compensation Laws

Issues: Workers’ Compensation (General)

Summary:

This measure provides that the claimant has the burden of proof on a more probable than not basis for all matters at issue.
The measure prohibits an insurer from charging a fee for processing claim-related. The measure provides that an insurer is entitled to medical information relating to prior workers’ compensation claims, restrictions, injuries, and impairments, regardless of body part. The measure also provides that if an insurer terminates biweekly compensation benefits and the termination of compensation benefits is disputed by the claimant, the department may order an insurer to pay additional biweekly compensation benefits prior to a hearing before the workers’ compensation court if the claimant demonstrating, on a more probable than not basis, that the claimant will prevail.

Most Recent Update:

02/27/2023 – This measure has been scheduled for a hearing on 2/28/2023 in the House Business and Labor Committee, chaired by Edward Buttrey. Committee meetings are open to the public. Anyone wishing to testify may do so either in person or remotely. If you are interested in testifying on a bill, please fill out the registration form at https://leg.mt.gov/public-testimony/. Please note that testimony must be submitted by 5 PM the day before a hearing.

SB 496 – Revise Workers’ Compensation Definition of Wages Related to Lodging

Issues: Workers’ Compensation (General)

Summary:

This measure allows for the administrative valuation of lodging, rent, or housing as part of worker renumeration to be updated annually. It does not list an effective date.

Most Recent Update:

02/27/2023 – This measure has been scheduled for a hearing on February 27 in the Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs Committee. Committee meetings are open to the public. Anyone wishing to testify may do so either in person or remotely. If you are interested in testifying on a bill, please fill out the registration form at https://leg.mt.gov/public-testimony/. Please note that testimony must be submitted by 5 PM the day before a hearing.

Montana Services

• Workers’ compensation claims administration and medical bill review
• Local PPO development and management
• Case management services

Montana Resources

Montana Compensation Website

Montana Government Website