Workers' Compensation News
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Department Pitches Rules for When Insurers Deny Medical Bills
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09/17/2019
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By: William Rabb (Reporter)
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State: IL | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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Almost a year after the Illinois General Assembly overrode the Republican governor's veto on Senate Bill 904, regulators proposed rules required by the law allowing physicians to sue insurers that don't pay their bills.
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DCBS Announces 8.4% Rate Cut for 2020
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09/11/2019
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State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Oregon employers on average will pay 8.4% less for workers’ compensation coverage in 2020 compared to 2019, the Department of Consumer and Business Services announced.
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Death Benefits Increasing 4.6% Oct. 1
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09/10/2019
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State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division announced that death benefits will increase 4.6% on Oct. 1 to account for the increase in the state’s average weekly wage.
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DWC Updates Inpatient Section of Fee Schedule
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09/09/2019
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation on Friday adopted changes to the inpatient hospital section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule to conform to changes in the Medicare payment system.
Changes to the fee schedule will apply to services provided on or after Nov. 1, the...Read More
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DWC Updates Hip and Groin Guidelines
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09/06/2019
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation adopted new guidelines for treating workers with hip and groin injuries.
The division on Thu...Read More
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Despite Glowing Report, Benefits of Hospital Mergers Are Questioned
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09/06/2019
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By: Elaine Goodman (medical/business reporter)
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State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Hospital mergers have helped reduce costs and improve patient care, according to a new report from the American Hospital Association that some in the workers' comp industry are greeting with skepticism.
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DWC Holding October Hearing to Discuss Liability Admission Rules
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09/04/2019
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State: CO | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The Colorado Division of Workers’ Compensation will hold a hearing in October to discuss permanently adopting temporary rules clarifying that an admission of liability is required after an initial award of benefits.
The division said it adopted emergency rules to that effect Au...Read More
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