The purpose of this bill is to streamline the procedures for the review of medical treatment provided to an injured worker under the workers' compensation laws. This bill repeals those provisions that:

1. Define "utilization review";

2. Require a utilization review;

3. Require the certification of insurance carriers;

4. Deem a health care provider to have consented to submit records and information by accepting payment;

5. Allow an insurer to withhold payment if the insurer determines a health care cost is excessive;

6. Allow a health facility or health care provider to appeal the determination of an insurer that certain health care was inappropriate or improperly utilized; and

7. Make a Class D crime the knowing submission of false or misleading records of information to an insurer by a health facility or health care provider.