Bill would raise penalties for unpaid medical care bills

Certain employers or their workers’ compensation insurance carriers would face higher interest and other civil penalties for not paying medical-care or supply bills. The provision concerns certain employers and their workers’ compensation insurance carriers, and bills for medical care or supplies. The stated penalties would apply when a covered bill is not paid. The supplied text does not identify which employers, bills, penalty rates, or exceptions are covered. The supplied text does not state when the penalties would begin or how long they would apply.