Workers' Compensation News
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BWC Proposing Rule Changes on Behavior Assessment, Lumbar Surgery
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10/16/2018
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State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 90 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 36 min read
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The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation is proposing changes to rules relating to behavior assessment and intervention services, payment for lumbar fusion surgery, and medical treatment reimbursement requests.
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BART Fined $650,000 for Worker Deaths
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10/15/2018
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 320 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 15 min read
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The California Public Utilities Commission fined the Bay Area Rapid Transit agency $1.3 million for safety violations that allowed a commuter train to hit and kill two workers in 2013, but BART will have to pay only $650,000 according to a report by the ...Read More
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Brannan Now a Consultant for Opt-Out Group
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10/15/2018
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State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 256 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 21 min read
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Former Texas Workers' Compensation Commissioner Ryan Brannan has been hired as a consultant to the Association for Responsible Alternatives to Workers' Compensation, a national group that advocates for opt-out programs.
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Bill Would Require Transparency and Disclosure From PBMs
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10/12/2018
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State: MI | Segment: NORTH | 196 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 20 min read
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Pharmacy benefit managers, the subject of criticism around the country that they don't always produce the cost savings they promise, would have to follow strict reporting and contractual requirements under a bill introduced in the Michigan Legislature.
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BWC Submits Hodgepodge of Rule Changes to Legislative Committee
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10/11/2018
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State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 91 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 29 min read
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The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation said Wednesday that it has filed with a legislative review committee 12 proposed rule changes relating to classification rates, security fund contributions, retrospective rating and other matters.
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Board Adds, Removes Dozens From Authorized Provider List
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10/08/2018
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State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 114 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 14 min read
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The New York Workers' Compensation Board has removed dozens of medical providers from the list of those authorized to treat injured workers, and added dozens more, according to bulletins issued by the the board.
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Businessman Charged With Fraudulently Billing $284M
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10/04/2018
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By: Greg Jones (Deputy Editor)
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 2639 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 36 min read
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A Southern California businessman was arrested on charges that include paying more than $8.8 million for patient referrals that were used to generate more than $284 million in bills for ancillary medical services.
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