06 Jul 2015

National and State-by-State Workers' Comp News Powered by Larson's (7/6/2015)

NCCI Posts Latest Economic Outlook and Impact on Workers Comp.
Fitch Ratings Announces Top Workers Comp Insurance Writers for 2014.
OSHA Issues Inspection Guidance for Health Care Industry.
Columnist: New Worker Category Should Be Created to Cover Gig Workers.
Some On-Demand Service Companies Start to Reclassify Workers as Employees.
CNA Releases Study on Prescription Opioid Use in Construction Industry.
ACE Acquires Chubb for $28B.
2015 Study Ranks States on Women’s Healthcare, Wellbeing, Economic Status, Etc.
AL: AL Ties as Worst State for Women’s Healthcare, Wellbeing, Economic Status.
AK: Governor Creates Marijuana Control Board.
AR: Governor Appoints Three Special Workers Compensation Commissioners.
CA: WCIRB Releases Report on Losses, Expenses for CY 2014.
CA: Employer Premiums Jumped $2B in Year 2014.
CA: Ninth Circuit Vacates Preliminary Injunction Regarding Lien Activation Fees.
CA: Former Senator Yee Pleads Guilty for Accepting Bribes.
CA: State Fund Begins Distributing $37M Dividend.
CA: New Insurance Rules for Ride-Sharing Companies, Drivers Eff. July 1.
CT: Governor Signs SB 1502 Medical Provider List, Fee Schedule, Commissioner Salaries.
CT: WCC Posts Official Connecticut Practitioner Fee Schedule Eff. 7-15-2015.
CT: WCC Releases Latest Laws, Rules, Form Revisions.
CT: WCC Posts New Information on Filing Notice of Appearance.
CT: WCC Announces New Mediation Program for Settlement of Cases.
GA: Workers Comp Attorney Elected to Board of Governors for State Bar of Georgia.
HI: State Launches Online Service for Submitting Insurance Certificate Information.
ID: IC Posts 2016 Strategic Plan.
ID: IC Posts 2016 Legislative Session Intent to Promulgate Negotiated Rulemaking.
ID: IC Posts Crime Victim Compensation Rules Update.
IL: AIA Blasts HB 1287 as Wrong Approach to Workers Comp Reform in Illinois.
IN: WCB Now Offers Online Payment Options for Carriers, Self-Insureds, Others.
LA: Governor Signs Medical Marijuana Bill.
LA: LCTA Workers Comp Makes Move to Convert to a Regular Carrier.
MD: WCC Approves Changes to Judicial Review Procedures.
MA: DIA Posts Form 140 Conference Memorandum.
MA: DIA Posts Conference Impartial Medical Packet Submission Instructions.
MA: DIA Posts New Vocational Rehabilitation Provider List.
MA: DIA Posts Assessment Rates Eff. July 1, 2015.
MA: DIA Posts WCRIBMA Circular Letter No. 2011 Re Assessment Rates.
MI: Governor Creates Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force.
MN: MN Ranks as Best State for Women’s Healthcare, Wellbeing, Economic Status.
MS: MS Ties as Worst State for Women’s Healthcare, Wellbeing, Economic Status.
NY: WCB Updates List of Authorized Health Care Providers.
NY: WCB Posts List of Newly Authorized Health Care Providers.
NY: Bill to Remove Workers Comp for Exercise Riders Dies.
NC: Lawmakers Seek to Toughen Up Misclassification Bill.
NC: IC Posts Information for 2015 Medical Fee Schedule Changes.
NC: IC Announces No Fee for Filing Forms 21, 26, 26A.
OH: State Highway Patrol Veteran to Lead BWC Fraud Unit.
OR: WCD Clarifies Settlements, Dispositions, Reimbursement From Workers’ Benefit Fund.
OR: WCB Posts Ratings for ALJ Hearings.
OR: Governor Signs HB 3400 Cannabis Regulation.
SC: Governor Signs Ride-Sharing Bill.
TX: Texas Medical Association Urges Congress to Scrap ICD-10.
VA: WCC Announces New Chairman Wesley G. Marshall.
WA: L&I Announces Nearly 4.2% Increase in Workers Comp Benefits.
WV: IC Posts Workers Comp Benefit Rates FY 2016.
WY: Governor Creates Marijuana Impact Assessment Council.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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