House Bill No. 5605, also known as Public Act No. 25-50, introduces minor revisions to the Workers' Compensation Act, effective July 1, 2025. The bill repeals subdivision (11) of section 31-280 and replaces it with new provisions that establish standards for approving fees for services rendered by various healthcare professionals, including attorneys and physicians. It mandates the creation of a fee schedule, which must be published annually, detailing the fees payable by employers or their insurance carriers for services provided under the act. Notably, the bill removes the requirement that the conversion to the Medicare resource-based relative value scale be revenue-neutral, allowing for more flexibility in fee adjustments.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that the fee schedule will limit the annual growth of total medical fees to the annual percentage increase in the consumer price index for urban workers. It also allows the chairperson to make necessary adjustments to the fee schedule for services without an established Medicare value. Furthermore, the bill requires the issuance of guidelines for maximum fees payable by claimants for legal services related to the act, ensuring that these fees are approved according to the established standards.