Bill Targets Legal Reimbursement to State From Second Injury Fund

A bill introduced Tuesday in Iowa would double how much the state can reimburse itself for legal services connected to administering the workers' compensation second injury fund, which could affect long-term funding calculations for the program. SB 3107 would amend Iowa law to raise the annual cap on reimbursements paid from the second injury fund to the state attorney general’s office, doubling from $450,000 to $900,000. The bill also would require the reimbursement amount to be adjusted annually based on changes in the Consumer Price Index, with adjustments ro...