Must the employer pay all physician and hospital bills?

If the treatment provided is reasonably required to cure or relieve the employee from the effects of the injury or disease, and the provider of the services has given the employer the information required by law, the employer is required to pay all reasonable charges.

If these requirements are not met, the fact that the employee has already paid all or part of a bill does not necessarily obligate the employer to pay the bill.

If the employer refuses to pay a medical bill, it must promptly give the employee a written explanation of the basis for the refusal.