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NATIONAL AND STATE NEWS:
Obamacare’s Positive Impact on Workers Comp Fraud Deterrence, Workplace Wellness.
Health Care Reform & Workers Comp: Insurance Expert Cites 3 Areas of Concern.
PEOs as New Frontier for Workers Comp Fraud.
Risk Officers Push Safety Measures to Combat WC Premium Rate Hikes.
CA: WCAB Rules Implementing SB 863 Effective 10/23/2013.
CA: OAL Grants DWC’s 2nd Request for Readoption of Emergency Regs.
CA: RBRVS Regs Filed, Effective 1/1/2014.
CA: Oakland Audit Shows Gifts From Vendors, Raiding of WC Fund.
CA: Governor Signs SB 294 Sterile Drug Products.
CT: WCC Posts Benefit Rates Table Change.
DC: NCCI Explains 2.8% Increase in Rates/Loss Costs Filing.
FL: NCCI Calls for 1% Increase in WC Rates; Signs of Stability.
HI: DLIR to Hold Public Hearing Oct. 30 on Medical Fee Schedule Changes.
LA: New Orleans Audit Indicates Substantial WC Costs Increase.
MO: State Braces for Possible 15% Increase in WC Rates.
NH: NCCI Recommends 6.5% Decrease in Rates/Loss Costs Filing.
NY: Study Suggests WC Benefit Increase Lacks Connection to High Comp Costs.
NY: WCB Posts Changes to List of Authorized Health Care Providers.
OK: Governor’s Appointments to WC Commission Criticized About Experience.
OK: State Chamber Seeks to Intervene in Constitutional Challenge to WC Reforms.
OR: DCBS Posts Latest Workers Comp Report Update.
PA: Hazleton Work Comp Office Closure Announced.
TX: TDI Report Card Shows WC Health Care Network Improvement.
TX: DWC Posts Recent Enforcement Actions.
TX: DWC Posts Latest Rule Book Supplement.
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