01/23/2012 10:25:00 AM EST
State-by-State Workers' Comp News Roundup (1/23/2012) - Powered by Larson's
AZ: Bill Would Create Rebuttable Presumption of Evidence-Based Treatment Guidelines.
AZ: Bill Would Allow Employers/Insurers to Contract With Workers Comp HCOs.
AZ: Senate Committee Recommends Confirmation of Sanders to Industrial Commission.
CA: CHSWC Posts Draft Report on Impact of AMA-Based PDRS in California.
CA: CHSWC Posts Memo on Requirement for Insurer Review of Employer's IIPP.
CA: CHSWC Approves Report on Medical Care Provided Under Calif. WC Program.
CA: CHSWC Approves Report on Use of Compound Drugs, Medical Foods, Co-Packs.
CA: CHSWC Releases Report on Evaluation of State's Injury, Illness Prevention Program.
CA: Workers Comp Rates Increase 2.8%, SCIF to Keep Workers Comp Rates Flat.
CA: Senate Committee Passes SB 810 Single-Payer Health Care Coverage.
CO: Business Groups Protest Pinnacol Ads for Privatization.
CO: Pinnacol CEO Provides Details on Bid for Privatization.
CT: Governor Appoints Amy Porter Director of New Bureau of Rehabilitative Services.
FL: WCRI Says Workers Comp Costs Per Claim Growing.
FL: Senate Committee Advances Drug Repackaging Bill.
FL: Senate Committee Advances Workers Comp Noncompliance Bill.
GA: SBWC Posts Procedure for Expedited Resolution of Issues.
IL: Woman Fired for Working During Lunch Break Prevails on Unemployment Claim.
IL: IWCC Announces New Deputy Counsel.
IL: Defense Attorney Calls for Determination of Workers Comp Reforms Outcome.
IL: Judge Orders Release of Medical Tests of Menard Correction Guards.
IL: Lawyer of State Trooper Censured for Inappropriate Emails With Workers Comp Arbitrator.
IA: DWC Clarifies Earned Income Tax Credit for Injured Workers.
LA: NCCI Recommends 6 Percent Rate Increase.
LA: LWCC Elects Bollinger as Chairman.
MD: Contractors Push for Changes to Worker Misclassification Law.
MA: Health Care Services Board to Discuss Chronic Pain Treatment Guideline.
MT: Economic Affairs Committee to Discuss Workers Comp Reforms.
NE: WCC Posts Updated Call for Hearing.
NH: Deadlocked Senate Fails to Approve Workers Comp Bill.
NJ: Bill Would Create Rebuttable Presumption for First Responders to Terrorism, Disasters.
NJ: Attorney General Announces Prescription Monitoring Program.
NJ: DWC Updates OSCAR With 2012 Rate Changes.
NJ: Proposal Made to Remove Workers Comp MCOs From PIP Protocols.
NM: WCA Amends Workers Comp Forms.
NY: WCB Submits Report on Insolvent Self-Insured Group Trust Liabilities.
OH: BWC Appoints Chief Actuarial Officer.
OK: WCC Requests Information for Multiple Injury Trust Fund Assessment.
OK: Bill Addresses Worker Misclassification, Workers Comp Premiums, Unemployment Tax.
OK: Lt. Governor Calls for Combating Workers Comp Fraud, Coverage Options, Judge Changes.
OK: Lawmakers Seek to Change How State Manages State Agency Workers Comp Spending.
OK: Lawmaker Seeks Workers Comp Benefits for Injuries Sustained While Driving to Capitol.
OR: WCD, DMAP to Work on Pain Prevention Program.
PA: High Court Allows Certification of Workers Comp Attorneys.
TX: PRIUM Releases White Paper on Guidance for Phase Two, Texas Closed Formulary.
WI: Petition to Recall Governor Submitted to State.
WI: WCD's Proposals for Agreed Bill Process 2011-2012 Posted.
WI: State Ranks #1 in U.S. for Binge Drinking, According to CDC Report.
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