Workers' Compensation News
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Assembly Passes Debit Card Payment, CIGA Bills | 05/16/2022 | |
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| The California Assembly unanimously passed bills that would address investment and assessment procedures for the state’s insolvent insurer backstop and allow carriers to continue paying workers’ compensation indemnity benefits using debit cards. ...Read More | |||
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Agency Can Pursue Administrative Action Against Applied Underwriters | 05/12/2022 | |
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| State: NJ | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court ruled that the commissioner of the state's Department of Banking and Insurance may pursue administrative action against two out-of-state companies and their two New Jersey affiliates for engaging in alleged improper insurance-related pra...Read More | |||
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Appropriations Committee Hearing Labor Contractor Coverage, Medical Treatment Study Bills | 05/09/2022 | |
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| The California Assembly Appropriations Committee will discuss potential fiscal implications for extending the deadline for a study on exempting some treatments from prospective review and ordering an analysis of whether employers are using labor contractors to avoid work comp liability, during a ...Read More | |||
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Agency Issues Reminder on Settlement Fee Payments | 05/06/2022 | |
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| State: MI | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Michigan Workers’ Disability Compensation Agency on Thursday issued a notice about the requirement to pay the state a $100 fee as part of a claim settlement. ...Read More | |||
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Austin Field Office Moving to Temporary Location | 05/03/2022 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that its Austin field office will move to a temporary location until construction of the agency’s new building is completed. ...Read More | |||
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AG Announces Settlement to Cut Rates 3.5% | 04/26/2022 | |
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| State: MA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Vendor | |||
| The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office on Monday announced a settlement with the State Rating Bureau and the Workers’ Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau that will reduce workers’ compensation rates by an average of 3.5% in July. ...Read More | |||
| Annual Nonsubscriber Reports Due Saturday | 04/26/2022 | ||
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| The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that the deadline for employers to opt out of the system is Saturday. Texas law requires employers that do not provide work comp coverage to file a notice of no coverage or notice of termination of coverage. The notice — Fo...Read More | |||
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ATA Announces Five New Board Members | 04/22/2022 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The American Telemedicine Association on Thursday announced the addition of five new directors, saying it reflects the expanding universe of the telehealth market. ...Read More | |||
| Amazon's Pandemic Business Surge Tied to Increase in Injuries | 04/15/2022 | ||
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| A coalition of worker unions analyzed injury reports from Amazon Inc. warehouses and found that injuries among employees increased by 20% in the pandemic. ...Read More | |||
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Ambulatory Surgery Centers Added to Definition of Medical Facility | 04/14/2022 | |
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| State: IN | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Indiana ambulatory surgery centers will be considered medical service facilities under recently enacted legislation. Gov. Eric Holcomb in March ...Read More | |||
