I am interested in joining a workers compensation health care network. How will I know when a network is formed so I can apply as a provider?
A. HB 7 stipulates that a person may not operate a workers’ compensation health care network unless the person holds a certificate issued under Insurance Code Chapter 1305 and related rules. These rules are scheduled for adoption by December 1, 2005, and TDI will begin accepting applications for certification starting January 1, 2006. In anticipation of filing an application for certification, interested entities may be forming their networks before January 2006. The names of certified workers compensation health care networks will be public information that is available upon request. In addition, we anticipate that we will be posting the names of networks on the TDI web site as they become certified.