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Handful of Comp Bills Appear Dead for Remainder of Session
California lawmakers have effectively closed the door on several workers' compensation proposals for the year, failing to advance bills addressing premium fraud, medical provider contracts and benefits eligibility for workers…
WCB Amends Rules for Submitting Cost Bills
The Oregon Workers' Compensation Board updated its rules governing the submission of cost bills. Claimants who prevail against a denied claim can recover reasonable expenses and costs for records, expert opinions and…
The Year-End Audit Surprise That Hits Every Staffing Agency — And How to Prevent It
The Year-End Audit Surprise That Hits Every Staffing Agency, and How to Prevent ItAudience: Staffing agency owners, HR leaders, and operations managers who manage payroll, contractor classifications, and compliance. If you handle onboarding, timesheets, and vendor...
IBR Decisions in 2026 Order More Than $2M in Additional Reimbursement
California workers' compensation providers have received orders for more than $2 million in additional reimbursement through independent bill review during the first six months of 2026, prevailing in about 87%…
High Court Revives Tort, Says Appeals Court Misapplied Presumption for Safety Guard Removal
The Ohio Supreme Court said an appeals court erred when it vacated a jury verdict based on a finding that there was no genuine issue of material fact about whether…
NCCI Predicts Minimum Effect From CMS Fee Schedule Changes
The National Council on Compensation Insurance said in a research brief that fee schedule changes made by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are not likely to put…
Seven Charged in Alleged Payroll Fraud Scheme
Seven suspects have been charged with participating in a sophisticated payroll scheme to defraud workers' compensation insurers, the Florida attorney general announced. The alleged operation used shell construction corporations and an unlicensed…
Mileage Rate Increases Jan. 1
The reimbursement rate for injured workers who travel to medical appointments is increasing to 72.5 cents per mile from 70 cents per mile, effective Jan. 1, the Oregon Workers' Compensation…
Labor Committee Proposes ‘Hazard Pay’ for Workers in Extreme Temperatures
The Massachusetts Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development has reported a new draft combining two bills that would create protections for workers in extreme temperatures that, among other things,…
WorkCompCentral Webinar to Cover Chronic Pain
WorkCompCentral is hosting a webinar on Sept. 9 that aims to provide guidance on early recognition of delayed recovery risk factors associated with chronic pain claims and effective strategies that…
WCF Insurance to Acquire Work First Casualty Co.
WCF Insurance announced that it signed an agreement to purchase Work First Casualty Co., a specialty workers' compensation carrier that exclusively covers the temporary staffing industry. Jamie Madden The deal is…
Workers’ Compensation and Safety Conference Set for Oct. 13
The Illinois Chamber of Commerce and Illinois Self-Insurers’ Association are holding their annual Workers’ Compensation and Safety Conference on Oct. 13 in Naperville. The conference will include information from experts on…