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NATIONAL NEWS:
Workers Comp State Legislative Battles to Watch.
CMS Names New Chief to Implement Obamacare.
Aetna Purchase Competitor Coventry Health Care for $7.3B.
ACOEM Integrates National Drug Code Data Into Online Practice Guideline's Database.
EMPLOYERS Names Bryan Ware Senior VP and Chief Actuary.
STATE NEWS:
CA: SB 863 De Leon Reform Bill Now Posted on Legislature Website.
CA: Survey Shows Overwhelming Belief WC Premiums Will Rise Despite Reforms.
CA: Reworked WC Reform Proposal Circulated Around State Capital Last Week.
CA: SCIF CEO Supports Workers Comp Reform Proposal.
CA: High Court Reins in Workers Comp Claims by Family Members.
CA: State Fund Names Marjorie Hutchings as Chief Information Officer.
CA: WCIRB Submits Jan. 1, 2013 Pure Premium Rate Filing.
CA: Insurance Commissioner Announces Pure Premium Rate Filing by WCIRB.
CA: Former Sr. VP of SAIF Joins England, Ponticello & St. Clair in San Diego.
FL: FL Hosp Association Challenges Proposed Rules Re Outpatient Fees.
FL: FLOIR Receives NCCI's Proposed 6.1 Percent Rate Change.
IL: IWCC Files Rules on Physician-Dispensed Medications, Other Issues.
MD: Court Rules Ex-Redskins Player Can Pursue MD Workers Comp Benefits.
MD: Court Rules 2nd Ex-Redskins Player Can Pursue MD Workers Comp Benefits.
MD: WCC Posts Notice on Document Correction Form.
MD: WCC Posts Notice Re SSN Requirement for Document Viewing Services.
MA: Governor Signs S2125 Prescription Drug Monitoring Bill.
MA: A.I.M. Mutual Hires Michael Standing as VP.
MI: Insurance Regulators Announce 7.2% Drop in Workers Comp Rates.
MN: DLI Posts New Maximum and Minimum Benefits Schedule.
MO: BAMSL Seeks Nominations for 10th Annual Workers Comp Distinguished Lawyer Award.
MO: MEM Top Spot, Travelers Climbs to Second Spot for State WC Insurers.
NH: LGC Ordered to Return $50M in Surplus to Cities, Towns.
NJ: Judge Rules Thrift Store Volunteer Not Entitled to Workers Comp.
NY: SWCB Adopts Final Rule Re Electronic Recording Devices for Hearings.
NY: NYCIRB Amends Manual Re Independent Contractors.
NC: Ghost Policy Serves as Bargain Basement Workers Comp Coverage.
NC: Industrial Commission Ineffective for Regulating Workers Comp Coverage.
NC: Governor Forms Task Force to Address Worker Misclassification.
OH: Trial Starts Aug. 20 for Class Action Lawsuit Re Alleged WC Insurance Overpayments.
OH: BWC Awarded Grant to Study Workplace Injuries and Illnesses.
OK: WCC Posts New State Average Weekly Wage and Maximums.
OK: Lawmaker Seeks More WC Benefits, Says $61K Award Not Sufficient.
OR: NFIB/Oregon Petitions High Court Re Limited Liability Companies Workers Comp Case.
OR: What's Behind the Lower Numbers for Workplace Fatalities, Disability Claims.
OR: DCBS to Hold Hearing on Proposed Rule Re 2013 Workers Comp Premium Assessment Rates.
OR: WCD Launches Redesigned Healthcare Provider Website.
TN: High Court Clarifies When Parties May File Complaint in Workers Comp Cases.
TN: Dept of Insurance Files Proposed Changes to Captive Insurance Rules.
TX: Texas Mutual Issues $1.9M in Dividends to Local Employers.
WA: L&I Faces $3.1B Budget Shortfall, Ready to Impose 19% Payroll Tax.
WV: State Insurance Regulators Approve 9.1 Percent Decrease in Loss Cost Rates.
WV: NCCI Files 7.6 Percent Loss Cost Decrease.
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