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Insurance Expert Predicts Growth Drivers for Workers Comp in a Sluggish Economy.
NCCI Posts 2014 Workers Comp Issues Report.
Temporary Worker Safety Becomes Hot Issue in 2014.
Expert Busts Myths of “Gray Market” Contingent/Temp Workers.
Safety Net Favors Middle Classes Over Poor.
Bipartisan Agreement Reached to Reauthorize TRIA.
CMS Takes Steps for Medicare Data Transparency.
AK: HB 370 Clean Drug Testing to Prevent Drug Diversion Unlikely to Become Law.
CA: DWC Announces Changes to PQME Request Process to Comply With Navarro.
CA: Cal Chamber Announces 2014 Legislative “Job Killer” Bills.
CA: DWC Posts Proposes Opioid Guidelines to Treat Injured Workers.
CA: DWC Forum on Opioid Guidelines Closes April 21.
CA: Supreme Court Grants Review in Police Officer Enhanced WC Benefits Case.
CA: DWC Issues 15-Day Notice re Proposed HOPD/ASC Fee Schedule Changes.
CO: Legislative Hearing Held on Police PTSD Bill.
CO: HB 1343 Would Cover PTSD for Police Officers.
CO: Pinnacol Lists WC, Insurance Bills to Support, Oppose, or Watch.
DE: WC Task Force Posts Audio of April 4th Meeting.
FL: DWC Proposes Rule Changes re Notice of Election of Exemption.
GA: SWCB to Adopt ICD-10 to Coincide With CMS Implementation Date.
KY: Governor Signs SB 124 Use of Cannabidiol for Medical Treatment.
KY: A.M. Best Gives Excellent Rating to KEMI.
ME: Employer Rep Warns of Possible Disruption to 2012 Workers Comp Fix.
MA: Workers Comp Advisory Council Posts Agenda for 4/9 Meeting.
MT: Workers’ Comp Judge Among Finalist for Seat on High Court.
NE: High Court Upholds PTSD, Chemical Dependency Claims for Shot Store Manager.
NY: WCB Posts Newly Authorized Health Care Providers List.
NY: Governor Signs Legislation to Identify Best Practices for Safe Patient Handling.
OH: Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument in Traveling Nurse Case.
OR: Governor Signs HB 4104 Interim Medical Benefits Prior to Acceptance/Denial of Claim.
PA: HB 1846 Regulation of Physician Dispensing Passed by House.
RI: Business Groups Fight Independent Contractor Bill.
SC: WCC Seeks Director of Administration.
SC: WCC Posts Electronic Employee Notice Poster.
TX: Commissioner: Closed Pharmacy Formulary Successfully Reduced Opioid Prescriptions.
TX: DWC Delays Workers Comp Transition to ICD-10 Code Sets.
VA: WCC Posts 2013 Annual Report.
WA: L&I Releases Study on Obesity and Occupation.
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