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NATIONAL AND STATE NEWS:
AK: Chamber Discusses Health Care, Workers’ Comp, Wellness.
AK: NCCI Files 3.9% Decrease in Loss Cost Rates.
AZ: NCCI Explains 3.2% Increase in Loss Cost Rates.
CA: CHSWC Approves Final Working Paper on Disproportionate Earnings Losses.
CA: CHSWC OSHA Inspection Targeting Issues Working Paper.
CA: CHSWC Recommends AD Consider Copy Service Fee Schedule Report.
CA: CHSWC Potential Impact of AB 1373 Report.
CA: Ins., Bus. Leaders Survey 2013 Legislation, Brace for SB 863 Impact.
CA: Implant Company Ex-CEO Pleads No Contest for WC Fraud.
CA: WCIRB Posts Agendas for Acturarial, C&R Committee Meetings.
CA: WCIRB Governing Committee to Meet Oct. 23.
DE: Lt. Gov., Lawmakers, Businesses Urge Ins. Regulator to Reject 40% Rate Hike.
FL: High Court Adds Westphal to List of High Profile Cases.
FL: Ex-NAIC Staffer Suggests Possible Ethics Violations re McCarty/NAIC Relationship.
IL: IWCC Updates Fee Schedule.
IA: Iowa Choice of Treating Doctor Laws Examined.
IN: Dept. of Ins. Approves 7.7% Decrease in Loss Cost Rates.
KY: Governor Reappoints 5, Appoints 2 to WCB and DWC.
NM: Judge Woodward Reappointed to WCA.
NY: Man Arrested After Threatening to Kill WCB Judge.
OK: AG Appoints Prosecutor as Head of WC, Ins., Social Security Fraud Unit.
OK: NCCI Explains 14.6% Decrease in Loss Cost Rates.
OR: WCD Posts EDI, Medical Bill Data Rules Eff. 7-1-2014.
TX: Commissioner Bordelon, Sen. Van de Putte Discuss HB 7, Closed Formulary.
TX: DWC Posts Adjusted Gross Annual Payroll Requirements re Seasonal Worker Coverage.
WV: High Court Finds OSHA-Compliant Company Not Liable to Pay Black Lung Claim.
WV: Feds Investigate Bank of Mingo’s Connections to Multi-Million Dollar WC Scheme.
WI: Low WC Costs Due to Low Replacement Income for Injured Workers.
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