Workers' Compensation News
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Governor Fills Slots on Acupuncture, Prosthetics, Trauma Agencies
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10/12/2009
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State: AR | Segment: CENTRAL | 0
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Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe (D) announced 36 appointments to state boards and commissions, including agencies dealing with acupuncture, prosthetic devices and trauma services.Beebe appointed Mark Arouh of Little Rock, to the State Board of Acupuncture and Related Techniques for a term expir...Read More
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Governor Picks Dental Board Member
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10/12/2009
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State: MO | Segment: CENTRAL | 0
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Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon (D) has appointed Dr. Paul P. Titterington, 60, of Kansas City to the Missouri Dental Board for a term expiring Oct. 16, 2013.The board adopts and enforces rules and regulations relating to the acts and areas of practice that may be performed by dentists and denta...Read More
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Gregoire Wants Business and Labor to Compromise on Comp
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10/09/2009
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: WA | Segment: Top | 0
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By Jim Sams, Senior Editorjim@workcompcentral.comWashington Gov. Chris Gregoire intends to bring labor and business groups together to negotiate “improvements” to the workers' compensation system that can ...Read More
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Governor Picks 4 for Workers' Comp Determination Review Board
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10/09/2009
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State: MO | Segment: CENTRAL | 0
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Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon (D) has announced four appointments – including one reappointment – to the Workers' Compensation Determination Review Board.The board reviews determinations by insurers or advisory organizations regarding uniform code classifications, basic manual ...Read More
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Governor Pledges to Improve Comp System in State
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10/08/2009
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State: WA | Segment: WEST | 0
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Washington State Gov. Chris Gregoire put workers' compensation reform on her 2010 legislative agenda Wednesday, according to published reports.The Democratic governor provided no specifics but signaled a willingness to consider changes to the comp system in a speech Wednesday at the ...Read More
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Green Industry Comp Purchasing Group Forms Safety Committee
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10/07/2009
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State: TX | Segment: CENTRAL | 0
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Texas Green Industry WC Safety Group (TGI-WC) announced Tuesday the formation of the Texas Green Industry Workers’ Comp (TGI-WC) Group Safety Committee.The Texas Department of Insurance allows employers in similar industries to reduce their workers’ compensation premiums by p...Read More
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General Court Ponders Conversion to Loss-Costs System
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10/01/2009
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State: MA | Segment: Top | 0
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By Michael Whiteley, Eastern Bureau Chiefmike@workcompcentral.comState lawmakers are considering two bills that would make Massachusetts the 41st state to adopt a worker's compensation pricing system based on loss co...Read More
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Governor Picks 5 for Emergency Medical, Hearing Instruments Posts
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09/29/2009
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State: AR | Segment: CENTRAL | 0
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Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe (D) announced 24 appointments to boards and commissions, including the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council and the Board of Hearing Instrument Dispensers.Reappointed to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council were Dr. Darren Flamik of Roland and J...Read More
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Governance Committee to Reconvene After Board Meeting Today
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09/25/2009
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State: OH | Segment: CENTRAL | 0
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The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation announced Thursday that the Governance Committee of the bureau’s board of directors will reconvene today immediately after the board’s regular monthly meeting to complete unfinished business from the committee’s meeting Thursday....Read More
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GAO: AIG Stabilizing While Bailout Risks Linger
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09/23/2009
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0
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Ailing insurance giant American International Group (AIG) appears to be stabilizing after reducing its federal bailout obligation to $120.7 billion, the Government Accountability Office reported Monday.But taxpayers should have continuing concerns over whether what was once the world'...Read More
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