Governor Signs Bill to Exempt Self-Insured School Districts From Showing Financial Viability

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed a bill that would allow school districts to apply for an exemption from the requirement that self-insured employers demonstrate proof of financial viability with the Department of Consumer and Business Services. Employers that self-insure for workers’ compensation are required to prove they have adequate staff to process claims promptly and the financial ability to make prompt benefit payments. The law allows cities, counties and qualified self-insured employer groups to apply for an exemption to the requirement to demonstrate an ability to pay claims....