Workers' Compensation News
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L&I Announces 5% Rate Cut
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12/05/2018
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State: WA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Employer
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The Washington state Department of Labor and Industries announced that the price of workers’ compensation coverage will drop an average of 5% next year.
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Longtime WC Judge Dies
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11/28/2018
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State: LA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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One of the longest-serving workers' compensation judges in Louisiana died this week.
Robert Varnado, an administrative law judge since 1990, served in the Franklinton, Covington and New Orleans districts, according to a ...Read More
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La. and Calif. on Opposite Ends of Prescription Cost Spectrum
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11/21/2018
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By: Elaine Goodman (medical/business reporter)
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Louisiana, a state with a high rate of opioid prescribing, had the highest prescription cost per workers’ comp claim for 2015 injuries among 18 states featured in a series of studies by the Workers Compensation Research Institute.
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Low Prices, Less Utilization Lead to Lowest Medical Costs Per Claim
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11/14/2018
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State: MA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Lower prices for services and fewer patient visits combined to gave Massachusetts the lowest medical payments per lost-time claim of 18 states studied, according to a summary of major findings from the Workers Compensation Research Institute’s CompScope Medical Benchmarks report highli...Read More
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Large-Deductible Rules Last Comp Issue for Insurance Commissioner
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11/13/2018
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Having recently approved an eighth consecutive advisory pure premium rate cut, California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones has one last workers’ compensation issue to address, with pending rules that would establish minimum financial strength requirements for carriers writing large-deducti...Read More
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LMAC Meeting Wednesday
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11/12/2018
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State: MT | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Vendor
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Montana’s Labor Management Advisory Council will discuss legislative initiatives relating to claims examiner certifications, extraterritorial coverage options and a 90-day notice for closing medical benefits.
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L&I Plan Would Spend $309M on Tech Upgrade
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11/08/2018
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By: Eddie Curran (correspondent)
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State: WA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries is planning a colossal overhaul of its workers’ compensation computer network, a seven-year project with an estimated cost of $309 million.
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