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

July 06, 2015 (3 min read)
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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