Cap on Medical Reimbursement Staying at $2,600

The cap on the amount that Oregon employers can reimburse carriers for medical costs on accepted, nondisabling claims will stay at $2,600 next year, the Division of Workers' Compensation announced. Insured employers can pay carriers for medical expenses incurred on medical-only claims to offset the effect that the claim might have on their experience rating modification.  Carriers must send employers a notice of their reimbursement rights before the start of each policy year.  "Reimbursed medical costs cannot in any way be used to affect the employer's experience rati...