In accordance with N.J.S.A. 34:15-1, et. seq., the employer has the right to direct medical care of the injured worker to a physician of the employer’s choice. If the employee chooses his or her own physician, there are no guarantees that non-directed medical care will be covered.
Please contact your adjuster regarding medical care, including physicians, prescriptions, durable medical equipment, diagnostic testing, etc.
The New Jersey Property-Liability Guaranty Association (“NJPLIGA”), as statutory administrator of the Workers’ Compensation Security Fund (“WCSF”), has contracted with Horizon Casualty Services, Inc. (“Horizon”) as its Managed Care Organization for treatment and diagnostic testing services. If you need to locate a provider for these services, you may either contact your adjuster or reach out to Horizon directly by clicking here: Horizon
If you need prescription drugs, or durable medical equipment (“DME”), NJPLIGA has contracted with Optum to provide these services. You may access Optum directly by clicking here: Optum