Workers' Compensation News
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Illinois and Missouri Eye Bills to Rein in high-deductible WC Policies
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03/18/2015
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Two states are considering legislation to tighten the reins on high-deductible policies and clarify what happens when an insurer goes insolvent as a result – just as another workers’ compensation carrier faces financial uncertainty as a result of such a relationship.
In Illino...Read More
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IC Says Businesses Paid $587,000 for Lack of Comp
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03/17/2015
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State: NC | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The North Carolina Industrial Commission’s continued crackdown on businesses that don’t carry required workers’ compensation insurance has yielded more than a half-million dollars in penalties so far in fiscal year 2014-15, according to a commission release.
The commissi...Read More
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IMR Cases Missing Records Decrease, still Number in Thousands
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03/13/2015
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Employer
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Medical records are at least 90 days late in more than 5,000 independent medical-review cases submitted to Maximus Federal Services, but to date, the California Division of Workers' Compensation has not fined any entities for not complying with the regulatory requirement to submit records wit...Read More
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Ist DCA Denies Writ Request to Prevent EMA Evaluation
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03/13/2015
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Source: WorkCompCentral
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The 1st District Court of Appeal denied a worker's request that it overturn a judge's order for her to submit to a physical examination by an expert medical advisor.
Case: Gonzalez v. AMC, No. 1D14-5493,03/12/2015, unpublished.
Facts: Mayra Gonzalez filed a petition for wr...Read More
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ICA Rebukes Efforts of Employers to Direct Care
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03/10/2015
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: AZ | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Arizona employers in 2011 and 2012 supported legislation that would have allowed them to control medical care. Those bills failed, but enough employers are trying to steer injured workers to specific providers that the Industrial Commission issued a memo stating the practice is illegal.
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Industrial Commission Proposes 4.54% Increase in Provider Reimbursements
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03/04/2015
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State: AZ | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Industrial Commission of Arizona will hold a public hearing next month to discuss proposed revisions to its 2015 Fee Schedule that would increase provider reimbursements an average of 4.54%, according to a WorkCompCentral analysis.
The Industrial Commission determines provider reimbur...Read More
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Insurance Commissioner Appoints Chief Deputy
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03/02/2015
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State: NV | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Nevada Insurance Commissioner Scott J. Kipper appointed Nicole Lamboley as his chief deputy commissioner of insurance.
Lamboley joined the Division of Insurance Jan. 27, bringing with her nearly two decades of public sector experience, according to a statement Kipper's office released...Read More
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