House Committee Roll Call Votes

Adds evidence-based prescription drug formularies; requires L&I to select guidelines within 30 days; requires the Secretary to appoint council members within 30 days; clarifies that council members must have expertise in providing or reviewing care to injured workers; adds radiological medicine to council representation; creates 4 new council sets to be appointed by commercial insurance carriers, organized labor, business, and hospitals; requires that modifications to the guidelines be consistent with EBM and referenced in a report; reduces council member term length to 3 years; institutes staggered terms for original council appointees; provides for the selection of a council chairperson; provides for reimbursement for council members; provides for the appointment of an executive director to the council; clarifies that Utilization Review can be initiated by employees, employers, or insurers.