Workers' Compensation News
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Illinois Lawmakers to Gather, but Budget Impasse Holds
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10/19/2015
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By: John Breslin (Eastern Bureau Chief)
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State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Illinois legislators return to session this week with the near five-month budget impasse no nearer to being resolved, meaning no movement on the governor's plan to reform the state workers' compensation system.
While all talk at the General Assembly will be on the budget, there is...Read More
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Insurance Agent Accused of Overbilling Employer
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10/12/2015
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State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A Florida insurance agent is accused of overbilling a Miami-area employer by inflating quotes and financing the company's policy without the owner's knowledge, the Florida Division of Insurance Fraud said.
Darley Caridad Carballeira, 50, allegedly bilked $167,000 from Key Internat...Read More
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Industrial Commission Proposes EDI, Medical Fee Rule Changes
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10/09/2015
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State: ID | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Employer
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The Idaho Industrial Commission proposed revisions to its medical fee rules pertaining to outpatient hospital fees, as well as a handful of rules related to updating how claims information will be reported electronically.
The commission said it intends to proceed with implementation of ED...Read More
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Insurance Dept. Says Rates to Increase 0.2% for 2016
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10/09/2015
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State: ID | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Idaho's Department of Insurance announced that workers' compensation premium rates will increase 0.2% for 2016 following two consecutive years of decreases.
The department said in a statement it received a proposal from the National Council on Compensation Insurance on Wednesday r...Read More
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Injury from Falling Boxes Leads to $66,000 in OSHA Fines
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10/09/2015
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State: MA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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After an employee was hospitalized when a pile of boxes, patio furniture and other stock fell on top of him, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed $66,000 in fines against a Big Lots Store in Danvers, Massachusetts.
OSHA said its inspectors found that numerous bo...Read More
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IWCC to Stop Mailing Decisions
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10/07/2015
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By: Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter)
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State: IL | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission on Monday posted a notice on its website saying "operating constraints" have required it to suspend the mailing of decisions indefinitely.
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ICA Director, 2 Commissioners Resign
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10/06/2015
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State: AZ | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Medical
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The director of the Industrial Commission of Arizona along with two commissioners resigned shortly after a state lawmaker raised questions...Read More
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Insurance Commissioner Posts Details on Rate Decrease
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09/25/2015
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State: WV | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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West Virginia Offices of the Insurance Commissioner has posted online the individual classification code changes after double-digit decreases in voluntary market and assigned-risk loss-cost rates take effect on Nov. 1.
Insurance Commissioner Michael D. Riley approved a 12.1% reduction in ...Read More
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Industrial Commission Closes Rulemaking on Hospital, ASC Payments
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09/23/2015
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State: ID | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Idaho Industrial Commission has concluded its negotiated rulemaking pertaining to hospital and ambulatory surgical center payments.
As a result of the negotiated rulemaking, the commission is proposing changes to the procedures for paying hospital and ASC bills without status code &ld...Read More
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ICA Schedules Training Webinars on Out-of-State Claims Handling
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09/23/2015
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State: AZ | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Industrial Commission of Arizona announced that it will hold webinars on out-of-state claims handling in January and February.
The first webinar is Jan. 14 and 15. The second is Feb. 18 and 19.
The two sessions run about eight hours.
The cost of training is $50 pe...Read More
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