Texas Self-Insurance Association

The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI), Health and Workers' Compensation Certification and QA Division has published the attached initial issue of WCNet News. To view the newsletter online, click on the following link: http://www.tdi.state.tx.us/wc/wcnet/index.html, look under "Latest News" and then "NEW - WCNet News - Issue I Volume I".

The purpose of this publication is for TDI to provide helpful information that will facilitate the understanding of certified workers' compensation networks for all system participants. Through WCNet News, we will provide current information about certified workers' compensation networks, give tips for applicants and certified networks, and improve communication between networks, providers, interested parties and TDI. We anticipate the information contained in this newsletter will be helpful to all parties and will clarify questions related to certified workers' compensation networks.The current issue contains articles regarding the following topics:

* An overview of HB 7 that created Certified Workers' Compensation Health
Care Networks in Texas
* Workers' Compensation Working Group
* Tailored Networks
* Third Party Administrators and Certified Workers' Compensation Networks
* Third Party Contracts in Certified Network Applications
* Information for Health Care Providers Who Want to Join a Certified Network
* Fee Schedules and Reimbursement for Network Health Care Providers
* Prescription Medication and Services Prohibited
* FAQ's for Health Care Providers
* Calendar of Events

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Thank you,
Health and Workers' Compensation Network Certification and QA Division
Texas Department of Insurance