Mississippi lawmakers' decision to restructure how agencies are funded to patch holes in the budget has left the state Workers' Compensation Commission with a shortfall despite bringing in enough money to remain self-sufficient.
Facing about $1 million in budget cuts between this year and next, the MWCC announced its first cutback last week. The agency will no longer reimburse a portion of claimants' expert medical witness fees, a move expected to save about $15,000, according to MWCC senior staff attorney Alan Goodman.
"We're putting our heads together to see where we c...
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