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Study Links Spinal Cord Injuries to Mental Health Conditions
Adults with a spinal cord injury have a higher incidence of and risk for common psychological morbidities such as depression and anxiety, according to a study by the University of…
Governor Signs Medical Cannabis Bill
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on Wednesday signed a bill that would permit the use of medical marijuana but would not require insurers to pay for it. The signing of SB 2095,…
Split Court Revives Worker’s Claims for Injury at Pharmaceutical Plant
A New York appellate court revived a worker’s civil suit for injuries he allegedly sustained while working at a pharmaceutical plant, finding the doctrine of judicial estoppel should have barred…
Court Rejects Worker’s Argument for Statutory Exception to Exclusive Remedy
The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that Oregon Revised Statutes Section 656.019 is a procedural statute that governs the time for bringing a negligence action, not a substantive exception to the…
Fee Schedule Update Moves Up for Senate Vote
The Florida Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday unanimously passed a bill that would approve fee schedule updates, setting the measure up for a vote by the full upper chamber. The Appropriations…
High Court Clarifies Calculation of Insurer’s Offset for Motorist’s Receipt of Comp ‘Benefits’
Maryland’s highest court ruled that the difference between the fair and reasonable value of health care services made necessary by an automobile accident and the amount paid by a workers'…
Governing Committee Approves Experience Rating COVID Claims
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California will submit a regulatory filing that includes a provision to start including COVID-19 claims in employers’ experience rating later this year. The WCIRB’s…
Actuarial Committee Meets Tuesday
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California Actuarial Committee will discuss experience rating plan values during a meeting Tuesday. “An analysis of the indicated experience rating off-balance factor and the…
DWC Proposes Amendments to QME Rules
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation posted to its online forum proposed changes to its qualified medical evaluator regulations. Proposed changes would extend the time frame to schedule a medical-legal evaluation…
Lawmakers Propose Increasing Minimum Benefit
Lawmakers in New York are considering a bill that would more than double the minimum workers’ compensation benefit payment. SB 8271, by Sen. James Sanders Jr., D-South Ozone Park, would require…
Governor Appoints Thomas Christenson to Comp Appeals Court
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz appointed Thomas Christenson to serve as a judge on the state Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals. Thomas Christenson Christenson will replace Gary M. Hall, who retired earlier…
Accreditation Process Gives Providers Tools to Address UR Problems
The accreditation process required for utilization review organizations in California’s workers’ compensation system gives providers several tools to address problems they encounter when trying to obtain prior authorization for medical…