Medical Treatment Overview and Alliance Information
The Fund, along with other pools in the Political Subdivision Workers' Compensation Alliance (the Alliance), has chosen to directly contract with medical providers to treat injured workers as provided for in Texas Labor Code 504.053. This effort is explained further on the Alliance Web Site. Alliance training sessions are currently taking place and being scheduled by region.
Member Notification of Alliance Implementation
Because this process is a large undertaking and is very similar to developing a WC Network, we are notifying our members by region. It is strongly suggested that all Fund WC members attend one of the Alliance training sessions when notified.
Latest Alliance News
Attention Fund Members: Abilene, Corpus Christi, San Angelo, Nacogdoches, San Antonio, and a portion of Llano now have direct provider contracts. The Alliance contracts have been effective since February 15, 2009. For injuries on and after this date, employees will be required to choose a doctor from the treating doctor list provided by their employers. Members in the cities referenced above have been notified via e-mail and through their TASB Marketing contacts. The current Alliance roll out map is located in the Downloads box on the right side of this page.
Medical Treatment and Alliance Procedures
Want more information on the Alliance? Download the Alliance FAQs from the Downloads box on the right side of this page and choose from the following options below.
Members in established Alliance service areas can access Alliance instructions, the posting, employee notice, and the employee acknowledgement form.
This area contains a link to the Alliance Web Site where injured workers are required to choose a treating doctor in a given service area. There is also a link to the DWC Web Site where employees can search for a treating doctor when his or her Alliance service area has not yet been established.
Forms and information for all healthcare providers, such as preauthorization and treatment planning, are located on this page.
Contacts
Contact your claims adjuster at 800.482.7276 or your sales and marketing representative for more information on when a service area near you will be ready for implementation.
