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New L&I medical network changes health care for Washington's injured workers

By Okanogan Country Radio News
Jan 02, 2013

The Department of Labor & Industries has established a medical provider network that went into effect January 1.

Injured workers in Washington state can see any doctor for their first visit when a claim is filed, but only network providers can deliver ongoing treatment.

Workers can search for network providers at www.FindADoc.Lni.wa.gov. The L&I network includes over 9,300 providers and L&I is still accepting applications. Medical providers who are not in the network won't be paid for treating injured workers, except for the initial office or emergency room visit when a claim is filed. Providers who applied by December 31, 2012, can continue to treat injured workers while L&I reviews their applications.

The network is part of the historic 2011 workers' compensation reforms designed to reduce disability and cut costs for the state's workers' compensation program.

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