IWCC Releases PPP Notification Form - IDOI Accepting Applications

The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Council (IWCC) announced this week that the Illinois Department of Insurance is now accepting Preferred Provider Program (PPP) applications. The IWCC also released, in accordance with HB 1698, the PPP notification form, a document that must be given to an employee by an employer after being notified of an injury. These announcements come at the end of a busy two weeks in workers’ compensation reform. Governor Quinn’s office recently appointed 29 arbitrators that will rule on workers’ compensation claims, and seven people who will serve on the Workers’ Compensation Commission. These actions are part of an overhaul taking place in Illinois’ workers’ compensation system. For full details, visit the IWCC website here. For more updates on workers’ compensation reform in Illinois, join the IPTA Workers’ Compensation Reform Community.