Workers' Compensation News
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Aon Adds 3 Senior Members to National Health Care Practice | 05/04/2021 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Medical | |||
| Aon announced the addition of Audrey Greening, Heather McClure and David Eiermann as senior members of its national health care practice. ...Read More | |||
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Appeal of ALJ's Decision Untimely | 05/03/2021 | |
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| State: KY | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Kentucky Supreme Court ruled that an employer did not timely appeal an administrative law judge’s decision. Case: Jolly ...Read More | |||
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Amended Bill Would Require New MPN by June 2022 | 04/21/2021 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 3 | Popular with Legal | |||
| An amended version of a bill that would create a statewide medical provider network would require the California Division of Workers’ Compensation to implement the new MPN by June 30, 2022. ...Read More | |||
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AF Group Names Nina Burnett as Director of Investigative Services | 04/15/2021 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Medical | |||
| AF Group announced the appointment of Nina Burnett as director of investigative services. ...Read More | |||
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Arbicare Appoints Aliza Krug as Clinical Director | 04/14/2021 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| Utilization management and peer review organization Arbicare named Aliza Krug as its clinical director. ...Read More | |||
| Additional Amendment Expected to Clarify Intent for Biennial MLFS Review | 04/09/2021 | ||
| By: Mark Powell (Reporter) | |||
| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Although language in a recently amended bill appears to require the California Division of Workers' Compensation to review and update the Medical-Legal Fee Schedule every six months, the intent is to require reviews every two years, a legislative consultant said. ...Read More | |||
| Actuarial Committee Meeting April 15 | 04/09/2021 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Actuarial Committee for the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California will review the latest insurer experience report and other issues related to the Sept. 1 pure premium rate filing when it meets April 15. ...Read More | |||
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Amended Bill Would Require MLFS Reviews Twice a Year | 04/08/2021 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The California Division of Workers' Compensation would be required to review the Medical-Legal Fee Schedule at least twice a year and increase payments based on the percentage change in the Medical Economic Index, under a recently amended bill. ...Read More | |||
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Amended Bill Would Extend Claim Filing Deadline for IRC Shooting Victims | 03/29/2021 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The one-year statute of limitations to file a workers’ compensation claim in California would be extended to allow victims of the terrorist shooting at the Inland Regional Center to file claims through the start of 2025, under recently amended legislation. ...Read More | |||
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AF Group Names New Product Management, Underwriting Director | 03/29/2021 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| AF Group named Michael Bachman as product management and underwriting director, where he will lead the multiline corporate underwriting team. Bachm...Read More | |||
