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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the applicant's Petition for Reconsideration, amending the original decision. The Board found that the defendant's Marriott Hotel failed to provide the applicant with timely medical treatment within their Medical Provider Network (MPN). Applicant attempted to designate five different MPN physicians, but each refused to treat her. This repeated failure constitutes a denial of care, entitling the applicant to seek treatment outside the MPN at the defendant's expense.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the applicant's Petition for Reconsideration, amending the original decision. The Board found that the defendant's Marriott Hotel failed to provide the applicant with timely medical treatment within their Medical Provider Network (MPN). Applicant attempted to designate five different MPN physicians, but each refused to treat her. This repeated failure constitutes a denial of care, entitling the applicant to seek treatment outside the MPN at the defendant's expense.
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