Workers' Compensation News
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Trump Plan to End Rebates to PBMs May Spread to Workers' Comp | 02/06/2019 | |
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| By: William Rabb (Reporter) | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Pharmacy benefit managers and other stakeholders are keeping a wary eye on a Trump administration plan to effectively end manufacturers' rebates for PBMs that participate in Medicare and Medicaid programs. ...Read More | |||
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The Hartford to Restructure Following Navigators Acquisition | 02/05/2019 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Hartford is planning a new organizational structure that will take effect upon the closing of the company’s pending acquisition of global specialty insurer The Navigators Group. ...Read More | |||
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The Hanover Doubles Net Income After Sale of Specialty Carrier | 02/01/2019 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Hanover Insurance Group reported net income of $123.6 million in the fourth quarter, more than double the $51.5 million reported for the final quarter of 2017. ...Read More | |||
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TDI Recommending 15% Cut in What May Be Swan Song for Relativities | 01/31/2019 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| Texas employers are in store for another workers’ compensation rate cut. ...Read More | |||
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Two Bills Would Make PTSD Compensable for First Responders | 01/28/2019 | |
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| State: WV | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| West Virginia would join the ranks of states that grant workers' compensation to first responders diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, if one of two bills passes the Legislature this year. ...Read More | |||
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Technical Difficulties: Virtual Hearings Delayed After Glitch | 01/25/2019 | |
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| By: William Rabb (Reporter) | |||
| State: NY | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Few computer users have gone long without some sort of glitch causing delays, do-overs or the pulling out of hair. The New York State Workers&rsq...Read More | |||
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Travelers Weathers Catastrophes, Posts $2.5 Billion Profit for 2018 | 01/23/2019 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Travelers Co. on Tuesday reported net income for 2018 of $2.523 billion, a 23% increase from net income of $2.056 billion in 2017. ...Read More | |||
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Thomas Motamed Elected to AIG Board of Directors | 01/18/2019 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| American International Group’s board of directors has elected Thomas “Tom” Firouz Motamed as a director, effective immediately. ...Read More | |||
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Technology Drives Increased Costs for Prosthetic Limbs | 01/15/2019 | |
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| By: Elaine Goodman (medical/business reporter) | |||
| State: IN | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| Despite efforts to provide “Chevy” rather than “Cadillac” models of prosthetic limbs to injured workers, the Indiana Workers' Compensation Board saw the cost of prosthetics paid for through the Second Injury Fund jump up last year. ...Read More | |||
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Two Bills Would Expand Cancer Coverage for Firefighters | 01/15/2019 | |
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| State: AL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| Two bills filed this week would make it easier for Alabama firefighters and retired firefighters to have their medical expenses covered when diagnosed with cancer. ...Read More | |||
