The U.S. Department of Labor has issued new data showing California's State Average Weekly Wage (SAWW) edged down 0.48 percent from $1,650 to $1,642 in the 12 months ending March 31, 2023. As a result...
CALIFORNIA COMPENSATION CASES Vol. 88, No. 11 November 2023 A Report of En Banc and Significant Panel Decisions of the WCAB and Selected Court Opinions of Related Interest, With a Digest of WCAB Decisions...
By Hon. Susan V. Hamilton, Former Assistant Secretary and Deputy Commissioner, California Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Nearly two decades ago Senate Bill 899 was enacted and ushered in a...
LexisNexis has selected some recently issued noteworthy IMR decisions that illustrate the criteria that must be met to obtain authorization for a variety of different medical treatment modalities. LexisNexis...
By Hon. Susan V. Hamilton, Former Assistant Secretary and Deputy Commissioner, California Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Early in the COVID-19 pandemic we learned that nursing care facilities...
NIOSH, Ohio BWC to Study Impact of Integrating Wellness With OSH Programs.
ACOEM/UL Propose New Framework for Integrating Health/Safety Programs in Workplace.
U.S. Rep. Refiles Bill to Prevent ICD-10 Implementation.
NIOSH Examines Higher Nurse-to-Patient Ratio to Improve Nurse Injury Rates by 1/3.
NY Times Editorial: Policymakers Need to Deal With “Runaway Drug Prices”.
CMS Webinar Explains Applicable Plan Appeals.
States Differ Widely Over Policies on Telemedicine Regulations, Licensing.
CA: OAL Approves DWC Final Copy Service Fee Schedule Rules.
CA: DWC Posts Draft Home Health Care Fee Schedule Rules.
CA: Insurance Commissioner Approves 10.2% Rate Reduction.
CO: SB 269 Independent Contractor Definition Dies in House.
CT: Office of Treasurer Announces No Change to Assessment Rate for Second Injury Fund.
DC: Officials Restore $5.4M to Workers Compensation Funds.
FL: DWC Posts 2nd Notice Re: Revised Reimbursement Rates for ACS.
ID: Advisory Committee Posts Rulemaking Notice for 2016 Legislative Session.
IL: Governor Continues to Push Hard for Workers Comp Reforms
IL: House Committee Holds Rare Hearing on Workers Comp Reform.
IL: John F. Burton, Jr. Testifies About Risks of Governor’s “Major Contributing Cause” Proposal.
IL: Injured Worker Profiled in ProPublica Series Testifies Before House Committee.
IL: AIA Testifies Before House Committee, Urges Reforms for Physician Dispensing, Fee Schedule.
GA: Governor Signs HB 279 Pay Raise for Workers Comp Board Members.
MT: Montana State Fund Lowers Rates for Upcoming Policy Year.
NV: Governor Signs SB 459 PDMP Physician Requirements to Help Prevent Opioid Overdoses.
NY: Assembly Releases Position Paper Opposing WCB’s Proposed Fee Schedule Changes.
NC: WCRI Provides Baseline for Viewing Impact of 2011 Laws, Fee Schedule Changes.
OR: WCD Revises Claim Cost Reimbursement Request Form.
RI: Workers Comp Chief Judge, Workers Comp Judge to Retire This Summer.
RI: US DOL, RI DOL Sign Agreement to Protect Misclassified Workers.
SC: SB 674 Would Create Opt Out to Workers Compensation System.
SC: WCC Chairman Seeks More Answers From ARAWC About How Opt Out Will Work.
TN: Governor Signs SB 171 Prohibition for Charging Premium for Independent Contractors.
TN: Governor Signs SB 174 Public Record of WC Policy Information.
TX: DWC Issues Reminder Re: Initiation of Lifetime Income Benefits.
UT: Workers Compensation Fund Announces $12M Dividend.
WA: Governor Signs HB 1496 Voc Rehab Plan to Help Injured Workers Find Jobs.
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