Managed Care Comes to Ohio
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For injured workers |
If your employer is partcipating in the Health Partnership Program (HPP), you can expect:
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- Higher quality medical care;
- Timely access to medical services;
- Choice of any BWC-certified health-care provider. In an emergency or initial visit, any provider is covered by HPP;
- If your claim's date of injury is prior to Oct. 20, 1993, you may continue to see that provider regardless of certification. However, if you change doctors you must choose a BWC-certified provider;
- 100-percent coverage of an allowed claim's medical costs;
- No co-pays;
- To receive a card that will identify your employer's MCO to providers;
- Your MCO, your employer and BWC to provide training.
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If your employer has a Qualified Health Plan (QHP), you can expect:
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- Higher quality medical care;
- Timely access to medical services;
- To be provided with the list of health-care providers participating in your employer's QHP;
- Choice of any QHP panel provider or an option to choose a non-panel, BWC-certified, health-care provider;
- To seek initial treatment from a QHP provider;
- Your employer's QHP to medically manage your claim regardless of provider and panel relationship;
- The option to return to a QHP panel provider at any time.
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