19 Jan 2016
National and State-by-State Workers' Comp News Powered by Larson's (1/19/2016)
NCCI Establishes Baseline for Monitoring Impact of ACA on Workers Comp.
Recent Ruling Could Give OSHA Wider Authority for Issuing Enterprise Abatement Orders.
AZ: ICA Posts RFQ for Qualified Vendor List for Investment Management Consulting Services.
CA: DWC Ended Lien Activation Fee Collection on 12/31/2015.
CA: PUC Fines Uber $7.6M for Failure to Meet Driver Data Reporting Requirements.
CA: DWC Posts Adjustment to OMFS (Ambulance Fees Section).
CA: Lawmaker to Withdraw Prescription Drug Transparency Bill.
CO: Governor Makes Appointments to Workers Comp Cost Containment Board.
CO: DWC Proposes Changes to Clarify Dispute Resolution Rules.
CT: Medical Protocols for Psychological Pain Assessment, Treatment Eff. 2/15/2016.
DE: Downtown Delaware Board Moves to Dover.
FL: DWC Proposes Changes to Reemployment Services Rules, Forms.
MD: WCC Updates Medical Fee Schedule.
MA: House Votes Unanimously for Sweeping Opioid Bill.
NH: Senate Passes Bill to Combat Heroin, Opioid Abuse.
NJ: Governor Vetoes Two Major Workers Comp Bills Opposed by Employers.
NJ: Chief Judge Posts Memo on Attorney Fees.
NJ: Chief Judge Announces New Administrative Supervisory Judges, Supervising Judges.
NY: WCB Posts Newly Authorized Health Care Providers.
NY: WCB Posts Updated List of Authorized Health Care Providers.
NC: Governor Announces Director of Newly-Created Employee Classification Section.
NC: IC Posts Spanish Version of Rules for Utilization of Rehab Professionals.
OH: BWC Announces New Workers Comp Resource for Spanish Speaking Ohioans.
OH: Lawmakers Form Bipartisan Task Force to Address Medical Marijuana.
OR: WCD Proposes Rule Change for Medical Services, Billing, Payment.
PA: DLI Announces New Maximum Compensation Rate.
SC: Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce S429 PTSD Bill.
TN: 2016 Legislature to Focus on Opioid Addiction, Medical Cannabis.
TX: DWC Lowers Maintenance Tax Rate Paid on Premiums.
TX: DWC Posts Safety and Health Update January 2016.
VT: Workers’ Comp Case Update October to December 2015.
WI: Federal Judge Rules Against EEOC, Holds Employer Can Require Wellness Participation.
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