Workers' Compensation News
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Double Dipping Leads to 3-7 Year Sentence | 09/12/2023 | |
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| State: WY | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A Wyoming man who pleaded guilty to fraud charges for working while receiving temporary disability benefits was sentenced to three to seven years in prison, according to a report by the ...Read More | |||
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DWC Seeks Input on Billing and Reimbursement Rules | 09/08/2023 | |
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| Source: Steve Nichols, News Contributor | |||
| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is conducting a survey on costs to implement contemplated changes to the agency&rsquo...Read More | |||
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DCBS Announces 11th Consecutive Rate Cut | 09/07/2023 | |
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| State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services on Wednesday announced that the pure premium rate will drop by an average of 6.7% next year. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Proposes 2.9% Benefit Increase to Match Rise in Wages | 09/07/2023 | |
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| State: NJ | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The New Jersey Division of Workers’ Compensation is proposing to increase the maximum benefits for 2024 by 2.9% because of a corresponding increase in the state’s average weekly wage. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Announces Health Care Provider and Insurance Carrier Quarterly Meetings | 08/29/2023 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation announced dates and times for the agency’s health care provider and insurance carrier quarterly meetings. ...Read More | |||
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DWC: Providers Can Disregard Coupa Solicitation in Maximus Emails | 08/28/2023 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The California Division of Workers' Compensation said providers should disregard an email from Maximus Federal Services saying that failure to enroll in a procurement portal could impact their ability to do business with the independent bill review and independent medical review vendor....Read More | |||
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DOL Sues Contractor to Enforce Penalties for Fall Hazard Violations | 08/25/2023 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday announced it is suing an Illinois roofing contractor for allegedly failing to pay $360,531 in penalties for repeatedly exposing workers to fall hazards. ...Read More | |||
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DLI Resumes Noncompliance Penalties | 08/23/2023 | |
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| State: MN | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry announced it will resume assessing penalties against claims administration, insurers and third-party administration businesses that fail to respond to initial requests for information. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Accepting Comments on Proposed Changes to Income Benefit Forms | 08/21/2023 | |
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| Source: Steve Nichols, News Contributor | |||
| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is accepting public comments on proposed changes to forms used to apply for supplemental income benefits and the form carriers use to notify seasonal employees and the division of a request to adjust benefits. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Announces Proposed Review of Chapters 102-116 Rules | 08/21/2023 | |
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| Source: Steve Nichols, News Contributor | |||
| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is reviewing several sets of rules in accordance with a state law requiring agencies to assess whether the reasons for implementing the regulations continue to exist. ...Read More | |||
