Workers' Compensation News
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Drug Wholesaler Seeks $15 Million, Saying Kickback Charges Stunted Sales
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02/02/2018
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A California wholesale pharmaceutical supplier has filed a civil racketeering complaint seeking $15 million in damages, saying its sales slumped after a former president and pharmacist was indicted on charges of paying kickbacks to providers who prescribed some of the company’s product...Read More
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Dept. Revising Rule to Note Negotiable Deductible Amounts
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02/02/2018
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State: OK | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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A rule amendment proposed by the Oklahoma Insurance Department would allow employers to negotiate with carriers for unique deductible amounts rather than accept the various amounts set out in state statute.
The department has proposed an amendment to Appendix B of Oklahoma Administra...Read More
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Division Proposes Rules to Ease Reporting Requirements
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01/29/2018
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State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Rule amendments proposed by the Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation would simplify reporting requirements, including for employers who terminate insurance coverage and enter into coverage agreements with contractors or subcontractors.
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Deficiencies in WCJ's Ruling Prevent Review of Widow's Appeal
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01/29/2018
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Source: WorkCompCentral
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State: LA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A Louisiana appellate court dismissed a widow’s challenge to the denial of her claim for benefits, saying the trial judge had not issued a valid ruling because she never specified what relief was being granted to the alleged employer.
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DWC Announces 11 Additional Provider Suspensions
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01/26/2018
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation Suspended 11 more providers who have been convicted of fraud or lost their license to practice medicine, bring to 177 the number of those kicked out of the state’s workers’ compensation system since January 2017.
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Democrats Vow 'War' Against Formulary Bill
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01/25/2018
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By: J. Todd Foster (Reporter)
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State: PA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A Republican-backed Senate formulary bill that cleared its first House hurdle Tuesday still faces potential opposition from a Democratic governor and a lack of votes to override his veto in either chamber.
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Drug Formulary Committee Meeting in Helena
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01/25/2018
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State: MT | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Vendor
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An ad hoc committee of the Montana Employment Relations Division will review research on first fill policies, prior authorization requirements and dispute resolution procedures for a workers’ compensation prescription drug formulary during a meeting today in Helena.
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