Workers' Compensation News
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Bullock Replaced Board Members as State Fund Sued
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11/28/2017
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State: MT | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Gov. Steve Bullock replaced two members of the Montana State Fund board on Nov. 17, the same day MSF filed suit against the state to block a 3% investment management fee to help balance the state budget, ...Read More
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BWC Formulary Proposal Is Big News for Opioid Maker
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11/28/2017
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State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A company that makes two opioid drugs that are administered by applying a patch to the inside of the cheek is touting the potential addition of its products to Ohio’s workers’ compensation drug formulary.
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Bill Would Require Coverage for Post-Needle Stick Treatment
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11/22/2017
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State: NH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Other
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A bill that would require workers’ compensation insurance to cover treatment to prevent illness following a worker’s on-the-job exposure to blood-borne disease is moving forward in the New Hampshire legislature.
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Bill Would Increase Judges' Initial Term to 6 Years
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11/22/2017
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State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A bill filed last week in the Florida Legislature would increase the initial term of office for a workers’ compensation judge to six years, rather than the current initial term of four years.
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BWC Joins Fight Against Firefighter Cancer Risks
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11/22/2017
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State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation and the State Fire Marshal’s Office have joined forces to educate firefighters about on-the-job cancer risks and safety resources available through their agencies.
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BWC Asks Lawmaker Panel to Lower Inpatient Reimbursement Rate
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11/21/2017
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State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation would reimburse for most hospital inpatient services at 109.5% of the Medicare rate, according to a proposed rule amendment filed Friday with the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review.
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BWC Moves to Add Safer Opioids to Formulary
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11/17/2017
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By: Elaine Goodman (medical/business reporter)
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State: OH | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Other
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In what’s being described as a significant change to its prescription drug formulary, the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation is proposing modifications that would a...Read More
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Bills Have Different Standards for PTSD Coverage
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11/17/2017
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By: J. Todd Foster (Reporter)
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State: FL | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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Florida Democrats have introduced dueling bills that would allow first responders to receive workers' compensation benefits in mental-mental claims for injuries such as PTSD, but the measures have differing evidentiary standards.
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