...the bill, if an employer does not verify an employee’s work authorization through an E-Verify system before submitting a workers’ comp claim then such a claim may not be covered...
...counterfeit semaglutide products. Semaglutide is currently available as the brand drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, both of which are injectables, as well as Rybelsus, an oral tablet. Semaglutide was originally approved...
...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® Magazine surveyed over 600 workers’ comp industry stakeholders about disruptions and barriers encountered in 2020, as well as predictions and priorities for going forward. A Disruptive Year for Workers’ Comp:...
...labor and management groups to develop mutually agreed-upon workers' compensation reforms, helping to reduce friction and increase the likelihood of these initiatives being enacted. The meeting included a closed session...
...led to a gradual increase in workers’ comp claims following RML adoption, averaging a 7.7% increase in claim frequency at 1.7 years of post-RML data. Younger workers saw a larger...
...Island have already been covering PTSD with no accompanying physical injury for a few years. And it appears that as 2018 continues, momentum for PTSD coverage without a physical injury will...
...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....
...and occupational injuries are associated with large increases in claim costs and delayed return to work. These increases are specifically associated with the combination of antidepressants with opioids, or antidepressants...
