This bill amends R.S.34:15-15 to reduce the statute of limitations for medical fee disputes in workers' compensation matters from six years to two years. Specifically, it stipulates that for services rendered on or after the effective date of the bill, any dispute must be filed with the Division of Workers' Compensation no later than two years after the date that any payment or notice of denial of payment was received. This change aims to streamline the resolution process for medical fee disputes and ensure timely adjudication.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that the treatment of an injured worker or the payment of workers' compensation should not be delayed due to claims made by medical providers. The existing provisions regarding the employer's responsibilities for medical treatment and the adjudication of disputes remain intact, but the new two-year limitation is a significant alteration to the current legal framework, which has been interpreted to allow for a six-year period.