...or insufficiently individualized decisions, particularly in health and workers’ compensation cases. Committee amendments removed the term “algorithm” to clarify that the bill targets claim decision-making rather than underwriting or general...
...in these states even market aggressively to specific occupation types, like first responders. The Injured Worker’s Role in Their Care Patients as a stakeholder hold the greatest individual level of...
...This included specialist consultations, surgical operations, therapy, X-rays, and advanced diagnostic tests. Those in favor of the bill claimed that it would reduce unnecessary delays in routine tests and procedures,...
...to include three additional forms of cancer under workers’ comp. If passed, the existing cancer presumption would expand to cover bladder cancer, mesothelioma, and testicular cancer. Furthermore, the state’s current...
The Workers’ Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) published their 2026 CompScope™ Benchmarks, which compare the performance of state workers’ comp systems in 18 states, focusing on overall medical payments, income benefits,...
...before. State of the States Looking for state-specific policy updates? Visit our webpage for real-time state updates, an interactive map, and more insight from our Advocacy & Compliance team. www.healthesystems.com/advocacy-compliance...
The Workers’ Compensation Research Institute published Impact of Recreational Marijuana Laws on Workers’ Compensation Benefits, a new study that examines how the adoption of state recreational marijuana laws (RMLs) impact...
The Workers’ Compensation Research Institute published Impact of Recreational Marijuana Laws on Workers’ Compensation Benefits, a new study that examines how the adoption of state recreational marijuana laws (RMLs) impact workers’...
Healthesystems’ VP of State & Industry Affairs comments on regulatory activity across the country Federal Uncertainties Create Potential Impacts for Workers’ Comp With a new administration in the White House,...
...meeting on October 23, 2025. For ongoing coverage of the latest legislation and policy updates impacting workers' comp, visit the Healthesystems Advocacy & Compliance page for our weekly Regulatory Recap....
...17.0% in 2023. Minnesota's workers' compensation claim rate reached its lowest level on record in 2024, with paid claims down 42% since 2004. Furthermore, medical benefits per $100 of payroll...
The Workers’ Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) published Interstate Variation and Trends in Workers’ Compensation Drug Payments: 2018Q1 to 2021Q1 —A WCRI FlashReport, which provides a high-level view of changing costs...
Research conducted at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Yale School of Medicine was published in Nature, indicating the potential for a blood test to determine if...
The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) published a new report on Remote Work and Workers Compensation Frequency to assess trends among remote workers. To analyze changes in remote work,...
