New York WCB Announces Addition of Providers to Medical Fee Schedule The New York State Workers Compensation Board (WCB) has announced that it will propose rules to expand the categori... more > |
Connecticut WC Commission Updates Facility Fee Schedules The Connecticut Workers Compensation Commission has updated its hospital and ambulatory surgical center fee schedul... more > |
New York WC Board Adopts Medical Fee Schedule Amendments The New York State Workers Compensation Board adopted substantial amendments to the medical fee schedule impacting ... more > |
Montana DLI Adopts WC Drug Formulary Rules The Montana Department of Labor and Industry adopted drug formulary rules for workers compensation in order to impr... more > |
Montana DLI Adopts Multiple WC Rule Amendments The Montana Department of Labor and Industry adopted rule amendments to workers compensation rules related to Subse... more > |
Alaska WC Board Updates Proposal to Amend WC Rules The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Workers Compensation Board has updated its proposal to am... more > |
Oregon WC Division Adopts Temporary Rule Updating Medical Billing Codes The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services, Workers Compensation Division adopted a temporary rule tha... more > |
Maine WC Board Updates Medical Fee Schedule The Maine Workers Compensation Board adopted updates to its medical fee schedule which are expected to increase cos... more > |
North Carolina Industrial Commission Adopts Amendments to "Group 2" Rules The North Carolina Industrial Commission adopted "Group 2" workers compensation rule amendments which have been app... more > |
Arizona Industrial Commission Updates Information for New Claims Communication Methodology The Industrial Commission of Arizona has published a second notice of upcoming changes in communications methods wh... more > |
Texas DWC Announces Carrier Peformance Based Oversight Results for 2018 The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers Compensation announced the results of the 2018 Performance B... more > |
Arizona Industrial Commission to Implement New Claims Notifications Methodology The Industrial Commission of Arizona announced that its methodology for claims and ALJ notifications to "interested... more > |
Colorado DoWC Adopts Amendments to DIME Rule The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Division of Workers Compensation adopted amendments to Rule 11 Div... more > |
OR 2018 WC Premium Rate Ranking Full Report Released The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services published its national workers compensation premium rate ra... more > |
North Carolina Industrial Commission Adopts Amendments to "Group 1" Rules The North Carolina Industrial Commission adopted "Group 1" workers compensation rule amendments which have been app... more > |
Oregon DWC Adopts WC Claims Office and Mandatory Coverage Rule Amendments The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services, Division of Workers Compensation adopted rule amendments r... more > |
New York WC Board Delays Timeline for CMS-1500 Initiative The New York State Workers Compensation Board has postponed the implementation of phase one of the CMS-1500 initiat... more > |
Vermont DOL Withdraws Proposed WC Vocational Rehabilitation Rule Amendments The Vermont Department of Labor has withdrawn proposed amendments to the workers compensation vocational rehabilita... more > |
Colorado DoWC Adopts Amendments to WC Surcharge Rates The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Division of Workers Compensation adopted decreases in the surcharg... more > |
MT Supreme Court Finds WC IME Laws Constitutional The Montana Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the workers compensation independent medical examination ... more > |
Texas DWC Adopts Amendments to Designated Doctor Rules The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers Compensation adopted amendments to the designated doctor rul... more > |
LA Court of Appeal Upholds WC Medical Dispute Resolution Process The Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal (3-0 decision) reversed the trial court and upheld the constitutionalit... more > |
Texas DWC Adopts Rule Amendments Related to Work Hardening and Conditioning The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers Compensation adopted rule amendments that remove the preauth... more > |
New York WC Board Posts New Proposal for Pharmacy Formulary Rules The New York State Workers Compensation Board has posted a new proposal for pharmacy formulary rules. more > |
RI DOL Proposes Amendments to WC Coordination of Benefits Rule The Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training has proposed non-substantive amendments to the workers compensati... more > |
Texas DWC Proposes Amendments to Death Benefit Rule The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers Compensation has proposed amendments to the death benefits r... more > |
Colorado DoWC Proposes Amendments to WC Surcharge Rates The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Division of Workers Compensation has proposed to decrease the surc... more > |
Idaho Industrial Commission Proposes EDI and Electronic Payment Rule Amendments Following negotiated rulemaking, the Idaho Industrial Commission has proposed rule amendments related to electronic... more > |
New York WC Board Revises Proposed Medical Fee Schedule Increases The New York Workers Compensation Board has revised its proposal to increase the medical fee schedule impacting wor... more > |
Oregon DWC Proposes WC Claims Office and Mandatory Coverage Rule Amendments The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services, Division of Workers Compensation has proposed rule amendme... more > |
Colorado DoWC Adopts Amendments to DIME Rule The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Division of Workers Compensation adopted amendments to Rule 11 Div... more > |
Texas DWC Proposes Rule For Withdrawal From Self-Insurance The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers Compensation has proposed a new rule related to withdrawal f... more > |
North Carolina Industrial Commission Proposes Amendments to "Goup 2" Rules The North Carolina Industrial Commission has published proposed substantive amendments to the "Group 2" rules relat... more > |
Colorado DoWC Adopts Fee Schedule and Utilization Review Amendments The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Division of Workers Compensation adopted amendments to the medical... more > |
Montana State Auditor Proposes Amendments to WC Basic Manual The Montana State Auditor, Classification Review Committee will hold a public hearing to discuss proposed classific... more > |
Oklahoma WC Commission Adopts Permanent Rule Amendments The Oklahoma Workers Compensation Commission adopted permanent rule amendments relating to EDI, dispute resolution,... more > |
Oregon WC Division Seeks Stakeholder Input on Workers' Benefit Fund The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services, Workers Compensation Division is seeking public input on t... more > |
Alaska DWC Proposes Medical Fee Schedule Amendments The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Workers Compensation has proposed amendments ... more > |
Texas DWC Repeals Public Information Fee Rule The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers Compensation has repealed its rule relating to charges for c... more > |
North Carolina Industrial Commission Proposes Amendments to "Group 1" Rules The North Carolina has proposed non-substantive amendments to various rules in order to provide greater clarity for... more > |
Montana DLI Proposes Multiple WC Rule Amendments The Montana Department of Labor and Industry has proposed workers compensation rule amendments related to Subsequen... more > |
AZ Supreme Court Rules Against Post-Settlement Attack on WC Lien The Arizona Supreme Court (7-0 decision) held that an injured worker who settles all of the third party claims aris... more > |
Federal Judge Enjoins DWC From Regulating Air Ambulance Fees A Texas federal district judge enjoined the Texas Department of Insurance and Division of Workers Compensation from... more > |
Oregon WC Division Schedules Rulemaking Advisory Committee Meetings The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services, Workers Compensation Division has scheduled two rulemaking... more > |
KS Appellate Court Holds 6th Edition of AMA Guides Unconstitutional The Kansas Court of Appeals ruled that state adoption of the 6th Edition of the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Per... more > |
Maine WC Board Adopts Amendments to Multiple Rule Chapters The Maine Workers Compensation Board adopted amendments to multiple rule chapters. more > |
Arizona Industrial Commission Adopts Amendments to Treatment Guideline Rules The Industrial Commission of Arizona adopted rule amendments that expand use of evidence-based treatment guidelines... more > |
Southern Association of Workers Compensation Administrators Convention Highlights The Southern Association of Workers Compensation Administrators held its 70th Annual Convention in Middleburg, Virg... more > |
Arizona Industrial Commission Schedules Public Hearing on Physician Dispensing of Medications The Industrial Commission of Arizona will hold a public hearing on SB 1111 (2018) regarding physician dispensing of... more > |
Texas DWC Proposes Amendments to Administrative Penalty Rules The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers Compensation has proposed amendments to the administrative p... more > |
Vermont Department of Labor Proposes WC Rules Amendments The Vermont Department of Labor has proposed workers compensation rule amendments related to first aid only claims,... more > |
Oregon WC Division Adopts Amendments to Average Weekly Wage Rule The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services, Workers Compensation Division adopted amendments to the av... more > |
Oregon WC Division Amends Vocational Services Eligibility Rule The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services, Workers Compensation Division adopted amendments to rules ... more > |
South Carolina WC Commission Increases Filing Fees The South Carolina Workers Compensation Commission increased their filing fees effective August 1, 2018. more > |
New York WC Board Announces Technical Specifications for Medical Billing Initiative The New York State Workers Compensation Board announced technical specifications for the CMS-1500 medical billing i... more > |
Oklahoma WCC Adopts Emergency Rules for Affidavit of Exempt Status The Oklahoma Workers Compensation Commission adopted emergency rules and forms related to the affidavit of exempt s... more > |
OK Supreme Court Invalidates Executive Order Denying MITF Rebates The Oklahoma Supreme Court invalidated an executive order from the governor prohibiting the rebate of Multiple Inju... more > |
Texas DWC Proposes Revisions to Accident Prevention Services Worksheet The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers Compensation has proposed revisions to the accident preventi... more > |
OK Supreme Court Upholds WC Utilization of AMA Guides The Oklahoma Supreme Court (5-4 decision) upheld the constitutionality of the workers compensation statute requirin... more > |
Texas Department of Insurance Extends WC Negotiated Experience Modifiers The Texas Department of Insurance adopted workers compensation manual amendments requested by the Independent Insur... more > |
Louisiana OWC Adopts New Second Injury Board Form D The Louisiana Workforce Commission, Office of Workers Compensation adopted amendments to the Second Injury Board po... more > |
ME Supreme Court Rules Against Mandatory Medical Marijuana Reimbursement The Maine Supreme Court (5-2 decision) ruled that the state cannot order employers and workers compensation carrier... more > |
Oklahoma WCC Proposes Emergency Rules for Affidavit of Exempt Status The Oklahoma Workers Compensation Commission has proposed emergency rules and forms relating to the affidavit of ex... more > |
Colorado DoWC Proposes Fee Schedule and Utilization Review Amendments The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Division of Workers Compensation has proposed amendments to the me... more > |
Opioid Crisis Bills Pass US House A package of opioid bills unanimously passed the House containing language consistent with PCI recommendations to a... more > |
South Dakota DLM Adopts Amendments to WC Medical Fee Schedule The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation, Division of Labor and Management adopted amendments to the wor... more > |
Oregon WC Division Adopts Amendments to Worker Leasing Rules The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services, Workers Compensation Division has adopted amendments to th... more > |
NC Industrial Commission Considering Extensive Rule Changes The North Carolina Industrial Commission is seeking stakeholder input on its draft proposal to amend its processes ... more > |
Idaho Industrial Commission Initiates Negotiated Rulemaking Process The Idaho Industrial Commission has initiated negotiated rulemaking related to average weekly wage calculation, imp... more > |
New York WC Board Posts Proposed Increases to Medical Fee Schedules The New York State Workers Compensation Board has posted the proposed increases to its medical fee schedules on its... more > |
Kansas Appellate Court Finds Mandatory Use of AMA Guides Unconstitutional The Kansas Court of Appeals (3-0 decision) held that mandatory use of the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent... more > |
New York WC Board Proposes Medical Testimony Fee Increase The New York State Workers Compensation Board has proposed an increase in fees for medical testimony. more > |
New York WC Board Proposes Increases to Medical Fee Schedules The New York Workers Compensation Board has proposed increases in the medical fee schedules impacting workers compe... more > |
Colorado DoWC Adopts Amendments to WC Surcharges Rule The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Division of Workers Compensation adopted amendments to Rule 2 Work... more > |
Texas Department of Insurance Posts Proposed Changes to WC Basic Manual The Texas Department of Insurance has posted notice of filings by the National Compensation Insurance related to pr... more > |
Wyoming WC Division Adopts Medical Fee Schedule Amendments The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, Workers Compensation Division adopted amendments to its medical fee s... more > |
Texas DWC Proposes Amendments to Designated Doctor Rules The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers Compensation has proposed amendments to the designated docto... more > |
AK Supreme Court Rules WC Death Benefit Statute Constitutional The Alaska Supreme Court (unanimous decision) upheld the constitutionality of the workers compensation death benefi... more > |
Texas DOI Sets Hearing On Extension WC Negotiated Experience Modifier The Texas Department of Insurance has set a public hearing on a petition filed by the Independent Insurance Agents ... more > |
MA Supreme Court Comments on Conflicting Employment Statutes The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed the independent contractor status of a newspaper delivery agent f... more > |
OK Supreme Court Awards WC Benefits for Travel to Work The Oklahoma Supreme Court (6-2 decision) held that a pipeline installer injured while traveling to a drilling site... more > |
Texas DWC Proposes Amendments for Work Hardening and Conditioning Rules The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers Compensation has proposed rule amendments that remove the pr... more > |
Texas DWC Finalizes Opioid Plan-Based Audit of Health Care Providers The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers Compensation finalizes opioid plan-based audit. more > |
Texas DWC Proposes Repeal of Public Information Fee Rule The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers Compensation has proposed a repeal of rule relating to charg... more > |
North Carolina Industrial Commission Adopts WC Opioid Utilization Rules The North Carolina Industrial Commission adopted rules for the utilization of opioids and pain management treatment... more > |
Texas Department of Insurance Posts Draft WC Substitutes Rule The Texas Department of Insurance has posted an informal working draft rule amendments related to sale of substitut... more > |
Texas DWC Adopts New Telemedicine Services Rule The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers Compensation adopted a new telemedicine services rule. more > |
Senate HELP Committee Passes Opioid Crisis Bill The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee unanimously passed the Opioid Crisis Response Act of 20... more > |
South Dakota DLM Proposes Amendments to WC Medical Fee Schedule The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation, Division of Labor and Management has proposed amendments to th... more > |
New York WC Board Announces Medical Fee and Billing Proposals The New York State Workers Compensation Board announced that it will propose increases in the medical fee schedule ... more > |
Texas DWC Proposes Amendments to Work Status Reports Rule The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers Compensation has formally proposed amendments to its work st... more > |
Maine WC Board Proposes Amendments to Multiple Rule Chapters The Maine Workers Compensation Board has proposed amendments to multiple rule chapters. more > |
Texas DWC Adopts Amendments to Pharmaceutical Formulary Rules The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers Compensation adopted amendments to the pharmaceutical formul... more > |
House and Senate Hold Hearings on Opioid Crisis On April 11, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health and Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions... more > |
Texas DWC Publishes Draft Amendments to Hearing Rules The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers Compensation has published an informal draft proposal to ame... more > |
NC Supreme Court Denies WC ASC Fee Schedule Appeal The North Carolina Supreme Court denied discretionary review of the Court of Appeals decision upholding validity of... more > |
Colorado DoWC Proposes Amendments to WC Surcharges Rule The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Division of Workers Compensation has proposed amendments to Rule 2... more > |
Texas DWC Adopts Amendments to Certain Reporting and Notification Rules The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers Compensation adopted rule amendments to eliminate or change ... more > |
Colorado DoWC Proposes Amendments to DIME Rule The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Division of Workers Compensation has proposed amendments to Rule 1... more > |
Montana DLI Proposes Amendments to WC Medical Fee Schedule Rules The Montana Department of Labor and Industry has proposed amendments to the workers compensation medical fee schedu... more > |
Montana DLI Adopts WC Housing Benefit Rule The Montana Department of Labor and Industry has adopted a new rule pertaining to the value of housing furnished by... more > |
Oregon WC Division Proposes Amendments to Worker Leasing Rules The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services, Workers Compensation Division has proposed amendments to t... more > |
Utah Enacts Bill Regarding Workers Compensation Dependent Benefits Utah has enacted Senate Bill 40 which modifies provisions related to workers' compensation disability benefits. Thi... more > |
TX DWC Schedules Loss Control Stakeholder Meeting The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers Compensation will hold a stakeholder meeting on loss control... more > |
Wyoming WC Division Adopts 2018 Medical Fee Schedule In Emergency Rulemaking The Wyoming Department of Work Services, Workers Compensation Division adopted the 2018 medical fee schedule as an ... more > |
Louisiana OWC Proposes New Second Injury Board Form D The Louisiana Workforce Commission, Office of Workers Compensation Administration has proposed amendments to the Se... more > |
OK Supreme Court: No WC Exclusive Remedy for Passive Stockholders The Oklahoma Supreme Court (8-1 decision) held that the workers compensation exclusive remedy protection given to e... more > |
Arizona Industrial Commission Proposes Amendments to Treatment Guideline Rules The Industrial Commission of Arizona has proposed rule amendments that would expand the application of evidence-bas... more > |
Oregon WC Division Adopts Amendments to Multiple Rules The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services, Workers Compensation Division adopted amendments to rules ... more > |
Arkansas WC Commission Publishes Information on Adopted Drug Formulary Rule The Arkansas Workers Compensation Commission has published informational materials and will hold training sessions ... more > |
Maryland WC Commission Adopts Amendments to Multiple Rules The Maryland Workers Compensation Commission adopted amendments to rules relating to medical and surgical fees, ele... more > |
Wyoming WC Division Proposes Medical Fee Schedule Amendments The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, Workers Compensation Division has proposed amendments to its medical ... more > |
Rhode Island Division of WC Proposes Repeal of 2016 Medical Fee Schedule The Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training, Division of Workers Compensation has proposed repeal of the 2016... more > |
Texas DWC Proposes New Telemedicine Services Rule The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers Compensation has formally proposed a new rule for telemedici... more > |
OK WC Commission Issues Decision on Permanent Total Disability Benefits In a landmark decision, the Oklahoma Workers Compensation Commission held that an injured employee who has exhauste... more > |
Texas DWC Publishes Draft Amendments to Administrative Penalty Rules The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers Compensation has published an informal draft to amend its ad... more > |
North Carolina Industrial Commission Withdraws Proposal for Temporary Fee Increase The North Carolina Industrial Commission has withdrawn its proposal to temporarily raise the fee for processing com... more > |
Kansas Insurance Department Adopts New WC Exempt Status Rule The Kansas Insurance Department has adopted a new rule for filing an affidavit of exempt status relating to workers... more > |
Montana WC Court Adopts Amendments to Procedural Rules The Montana Workers Compensation Court adopted amendments to its procedural rules. more > |
Tennessee BWC Adopts Amendments to Treatment Guidelines and Formulary Rules The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Bureau of Workers Compensation adopted amendments to t... more > |
TX Appellate Court Holds ADA Preempts WC Fee Schedule The Texas Third District Court of Appeals held that the federal Airline Deregulation Act preempts state statutes an... more > |
Texas DWC Proposes Amendments to Certain Reporting and Notification Rules The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers Compensation has proposed rule amendments the eliminate or c... more > |
Senate HELP Committee Holds Hearing on Opioid Epidemic On January 9, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing entitled "The Opioid Cr... more > |
House Committee Holds Hearing on Opioid Crisis On July 12, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on the opioid... more > |
Florida House Commerce Committee Reviews Workers Compensation Bill A bill introduced in the Florida House of Representatives Insurance and Banking Subcommittee was presented before t... more > |
Florida House Banking and Insurance Subcommittee Reviewed Workers Compensation Bill Florida House Insurance and Banking Subommittee met to discuss and vote on workers compensation bill on Tuesday, Ma... more > |
Florida House Subcommittee Meeting Held on Proposed Workers Compensation Bill Florida House Subcommittee received public comment on proposed workers compensation bills on Tuesday, March 7, 2017... more > |
Hearing on Opioid Epidemic Held by House Judiciary Subcommittee The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Anti-trust Law held a hearing yesterday entit... more > |
OSHA Issues New Rules for Tracking of Workplace Injuries On May 11th, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) issued a new rule requiring employers based on ... more > |
Workers Compensation State Updates A combined listing of Workers Compensation activity and updates for the first part of 2016. more > |
Arizona Workers Compensation Legislative and Regulatory Update Workers compensation will be a high profile issue during the Arizona 2016 legislative session. This bulletin provi... more > |
Workers Compensation Update: New Bills/Vote This bulletin provides an update related to key workers compensation legislation. more > |
New Mexico WCA Provides Required Procedures for Expedited Lump Sum Hearings "Lump Sum Tuesday" docket procedures from the New Mexico Workers Compensation Administration (WCA) are provided in ... more > |
FL Supreme Court Upholds WC Exclusive Remedy Protection The Florida Supreme Court held that the "workers compensation exclusion" in the employers liability policy and the ... more > |
Tennessee Division of Workers Compensation Proposes Appeals Board Rules The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Workers Compensation has formally proposed... more > |
Texas Department of Insurance Proposes Amendments to IRO Rules The Texas Department of Insurance has formally proposed amendments to 28 TAC Chapter 12 Independent Review Organiza... more > |
Texas WC Research and Evaluation Group Proposes 2015 Research Agenda The Texas Department of Insurance, Workers Compensation Research and Evaluation Group has published a proposed rese... more > |
NY Court of Appeals Upholds WC Medical Treatment Guidelines The New York Court of Appeals held that the Workers Compensation Board did not exceed its statutory authority with ... more > |
Florida Division of Workers Compensation Amends Hospital Fee Schedule The Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Workers Compensation has adopted amendments to Rule Chapt... more > |
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