Two bills that would enable psilocybin therapy have advanced through the legislative cycle and could soon see approval. Colorado House Bill 1063 would make a prescription medication that contains crystalline...
...epilepsy, as well as specific types of pain, such as nerve pain resulting from shingles or diabetes, or fibromyalgia. However, they are commonly prescribed off-label in workers’ comp to treat...
Connecticut has advanced House Bill 6954, which would expand workers’ compensation eligibility for post-traumatic stress injuries (PTSI). The bill adds a new qualifying event, allowing for coverage for workers who...
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the American healthcare system, causing disruptions and driving rapid adaptations to care delivery. These developments are impacting workers’ comp in multiple...
...these conditions can bring additional complexity in managing the health and treatment of injured workers. Common Cardiovascular Conditions and Statistics Approximately 28.6 million adults in the U.S. – 9.9% of...
...independent contractors, depriving them of employee benefits, including workers' compensation. In fact, in the case of Lawson v Grubhub Inc., a U.S. District Court ruled that independent drivers were not company...
...Committee will also provide guideline recommendations for topicals, including lidocaine patches. Meeting materials are available on the P&T Committee webpage, and public comments may be submitted to Formulary@dir.ca.gov. This meeting...
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau (WCIRB) of California published Impact of Economic Downturn on California’s Workers’ Compensation Claim Frequency, a report documenting how COVID-19’s significant economic impacts have affected...
Governor John Stitt signed Oklahoma Senate Bill 95 into law, which eliminates the requirement for employers to provide workers’ comp coverage for unpaid temporary workers who are working to observe...
Mental health has become an important component of managing workers’ comp claims, making it crucial to keep track of larger mental health trends. The FDA issued a warning regarding the...
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) released its Proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Research Agenda, outlining research projects aimed at enhancing the Texas workers’ comp system. Proposed projects include: A...
...advocacy by the Healthesystems Advocacy and Compliance team, both directly and through AAPAN, to educate the Department of Financial Services on the unique role of workers’ comp PBMs. The resulting...
...and State Affairs, to gain her perspective. How is AI being used in workers’ compensation healthcare? In the realm of workers' compensation, AI programs can be utilized for many functions...
...from the workers’ comp system on long COVID claims. The Workers’ Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) published a new report that examines the prevalence of long COVID within the workers’ comp...
The International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Committees (IAIABC) will hold their 2024 Forum in Cincinnati, Ohio from April 8-10, where committees and councils will discuss policy and administrative...
