Workers' Compensation News
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Bills Target Insurer Profits and Propose State-Chartered Mutual Company | 04/26/2017 | |
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| By: J. Todd Foster (Reporter) | |||
| State: IL | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner continued to push for cost-saving reforms as state lawmakers returned to Springfield this week, but the Democratic majority has other changes in mind for the state workers' comp system. ...Read More | |||
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BrickStreet, Motorists Mutual Finalize Joint Venture | 04/26/2017 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Workers' compensation insurer BrickStreet Mutual Insurance Co. and Motorists Mutual Insurance Co. have received regulatory approvals to affiliate through a joint venture, the companies announced on Monday. ...Read More | |||
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BWC Proposing Amendments to Rules on Medical Reimbursements | 04/25/2017 | |
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| State: TN | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation will hold a public hearing beginning at 10 a.m. June 8 to consider amendments to three rules. ...Read More | |||
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Bill to Repeal Administrative Pricing Scheduled for Hearing | 04/25/2017 | |
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| State: MA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A bill that would allow Massachusetts workers’ compensation insurers to file rates based on loss costs is scheduled for a May 2 hearing by the legislature’s Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development. ...Read More | |||
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BWC Revises Three Medical Fee Schedules | 04/25/2017 | |
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| State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation has finalized revisions to its schedules for medical services and professional providers, outpatient hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers. ...Read More | |||
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Bill to Streamline Adjuster Licensing Expected to Resurface in Congress | 04/24/2017 | |
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| By: Elaine Goodman (medical/business reporter) | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Other | |||
| A survey recently commissioned by the Association of Claims Professionals has found that about 125,000 commercial insurance claims adjusters are working in the U.S. — a statistic that may give the professionals more clout on industry issues in Washington, D.C. ...Read More | |||
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Benchmark Survey Finds Cost of Risk Falling | 04/24/2017 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Businesses saw a drop in the total cost of risk for the third year in a row, according to a 2017 Benchmark Survey produced by the Risk and Insurance Management Society, or RIMS, in partnership with Advisen. ...Read More | |||
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Buyers Reportedly Eyeing Mitchell After Comp Offerings Beefed Up | 04/20/2017 | |
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| By: Elaine Goodman (medical/business reporter) | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A possible sale of Mitchell International Inc. may be closer to reality, as the pool of potential buyers has reportedly been narrowed to four finalists. ...Read More | |||
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Bill Advances to Make PTSD Compensable for First Responders | 04/20/2017 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A bill that would make post-traumatic stress disorder compensable for firefighters and peace officers was sent to the House committee coordinator on Tuesday. ...Read More | |||
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Bill to Keep Claimant Identities Private Nearing Floor Vote | 04/20/2017 | |
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| State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A House bill that would keep confidential the names of injured or deceased workers was placed on the Special Order Calendar for a second reading Wednesday and could get a full House vote as early as today. ...Read More | |||
