Florida House Bill 1307 was introduced, proposing several changes to state policy, including provisions that could affect eligibility for workers’ compensation benefits in certain situations involving immigration status. According to...
...on work-related PTSD, with a complete study due by August 1, 2025. After the survey is complete, participants can also opt in for a follow-up interview; however, participation is voluntary....
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) is accepting public comments on a proposal to repeal portions of the Administrative Code related to medical billing. The impacted areas are 28...
Public support for marijuana is at an all-time high. What does this mean for workers’ comp? Learn when marijuana could appear in a claim, how legislation dictates marijuana use, what...
...insurance and legal proceedings. As these guides are key to rating and establishing impairment across healthcare and in workers’ comp, understanding changes to these guides is important for workers’ comp...
...safety test results and other critical information with the U.S. government The Department of Commerce will develop standards and best practices for detecting AI-generated content and authenticating official content to...
California Assembly Bill 1048, a bill expanding Explanation of Review disclosure requirements for contract-based workers’ comp medical bill reductions, advanced from the Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee on...
...functional outcomes by payor type. The report found that psychosocial risks were common among workers’ comp patients with knee and shoulder injuries. Among shoulder patients, 46% reported high levels of...
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau (WCIRB) recently released the report Study of Chronic Opioid Use and Weaning in California Workers’ Compensation, which analyzes characteristics of injured workers who were chronic...
...work), as compared to 1.8 million men who left the labor force.5 And there is evidence to suggest a good number of those women may not come back to work, such...
...negative consequences for reporting an injury Stigma around workers’ comp patients across various stakeholders Plans for self-care Lack of direction from employers and insurers Approximately 25% of patients faced complications...
...Communities Study, an initiative with more than $350 million in funding that aims to reduce opioid overdose deaths by 40% over three years in selected communities. A series of proven...
...root causes Education and Collaboration: Training, regulator led education, and stakeholder collaboration were emphasized as key to reducing operational compliance risk Multi State Claims Complexity: Regulators highlighted ongoing misalignment between...
...and interagency coordination required to scale this infrastructure. Medical cannabis reimbursement remains a complex and evolving issue in workers' comp. Colorado's findings may influence future discussions around treatment options and...
