Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap the announcement by California’s Division of Workers’ Compensation that it has posted a revised pharmaceutical price file to its site so users will be able to access prices for national drug codes (NDCs) that were not available recently. The CA DWC also recommended that any party that had experienced difficulty obtaining… [Read more]
Editor's Forum
Mega Justice Edition!
Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features a boatload of enforcement news from across the country, all hot on the heels of yesterday’s post about indictments in an elaborate $17 million workers’ comp fraud scheme out of California. We’ll kick today off with a monthly fan favorite in the Justice arena: The Texas Department of Insurance’s Division… [Read more]
A New Leader Speaks!
In today’s issue of WorkCompRecap we announce a new leader, and the publishing of his new post in WorkCompWire’s exclusive “Leaders Speak” section, which features leaders from the Workers’ Compensation Industry, and focuses on issues that are timely, relevant, and thought provoking. Are you ready?? Find out who our new featured leader is, and what… [Read more]
Breaches & Busts!
Today’s edition of WorkCompRecap features some action-packed crime and enforcement news, as Southern California Medical-Legal Consultants, Inc. (SCMLC) announced that electronic files containing names and social security numbers of approximately 300,000 individuals who have applied for California workers’ compensation benefits had been exposed to unauthorized access. The company was notified of the possible breach by… [Read more]
Rates Jumpin’!
Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features new information coming out of the California Workers’ Compensation Institute (CWCI), as they’ve issued a bulletin that U.S. Department of Labor data shows California’s State Average Weekly Wage (SAWW) rose more than 2.4% in the 12 months ending March 31, 2011. CWCI reports that this jump will push up minimum… [Read more]
File not found?
Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features a “heads up” for those working with the California Division of Workers’ Compensation’s Pharmaceutical Pricing calculator, as a database error has inadvertently removed many bulk ingredient national drug codes (NDCs) from the pricing calculator and data download file on the DWC Web site. The CA DWC is working to correct… [Read more]
Lines & Mills!
Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features the California State Fund’s sponsorship of Assembly Bill 288, which would amend the California insurance code to provide clear authorization for State Fund to offer workers’ comp insurance that will cover a California employer’s out of state employees. The State Fund believes that the legislation will level the playing field… [Read more]
A New Leader Speaks!
In today’s issue of WorkCompRecap we announce a returning leader, and the publishing of his second post in WorkCompWire’s exclusive “Leaders Speak” section, which features leaders from the Workers’ Compensation Industry, and focuses on issues that are timely, relevant, and thought provoking. Are you ready?? Find out who our new featured leader is, and what… [Read more]
Confident or Correct?
Today’s edition of WorkCompRecap features mixed signals coming out of the department of labor and the workforce, as Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis issued her monthly statement on May’s Employment Situation report. Nonfarm payroll employment added 54,000 jobs, compared to the addition of 244,000 in April, which was regarded by mainstream media and the… [Read more]
Passed & Audited!
Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features the North Carolina House’s passage of HB 709 – one of the of the primary objectives of which was to bring North Carolina’s indemnity costs in line with surrounding states by limiting the duration of temporary total disability (TTD) benefits. The proposed legislation would place a 500-week cap on temporary… [Read more]