Medical Fee Schedule Has Big Impact in Small State

Just a few years ago, Delaware employers were wringing their hands over the fact that the state had some of the highest workers' compensation premiums in the country. The Oregon Premium Ranking Survey listed the state sixth-most expensive in the country in 2016 and fifth in 2018, with an average cost to employers of $2.50 per $100 of payroll — far above the national median of $1.70, shared by Nebraska and New Hampshire. Today, the business community is celebrating after the state Insurance Commission approved a second straight year of double-digit rate decreases. The voluntary ...