Oakland, CA – Cal/OSHA’s emergency regulations requiring certain employers in California to electronically submit each year their Form 300A summaries of work-related injuries and illnesses to federal OSHA have been approved by the Office of Administrative Law (OAL). The following employers must submit online the Form 300A covering calendar year 2017 by December 31, 2018:… [Read more]
Legislative & Regulatory News
FL OIR Orders Slightly Larger Workers’ Compensation Rate Decrease for 2019
Tallahassee, FL – Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier recently issued an Order notifying the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) that its 2019 rate filing proposing a 13.4 percent decrease, if amended by November 7, 2018, will be approved as a slightly larger workers’ compensation rate decrease of 13.8 percent. Approval of a revised rate… [Read more]
MI Workers’ Comp Premium Rate Decreases for Eighth Consecutive Year
Lansing, MI – For the eighth consecutive year, Michigan workers and job providers will benefit from the Michigan’s workers’ compensation system as the state’s pure premium advisory rate for workers’ compensation insurance will decrease by 8.3 percent for 2019. Comparatively, the national average change in the rate was a decrease of only 0.7 percent. Michigan… [Read more]
CT Workers’ Compensation Commission Announces Guidelines for Mediation Now Effective
Hartford, CT – The Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Commission recently announced that some of the procedures concerning its Mediation Services Program have been revised and provided revised guidelines. The revisions were effective beginning November 1, 2018, and the Commission will continue to monitor to determine if revisions are necessary. Parties in a litigated matter may request… [Read more]
CO Division of Insurance Approves 16.7 Percent Workers’ Comp Loss Cost Decrease
Denver, CO – The Colorado Division of Insurance (DOI), part of the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), has approved a reduction of 16.7 percent for the average “loss costs” component of workers’ compensation premiums for 2019. This continues the large decrease seen last fall when the Division announced a 12.7 percent reduction for 2018. This… [Read more]
CT Insurance Commissioner: Workers’ Comp Insurance Rates Drop for Fifth Straight Year
Hartford, CT – Insurance Commissioner Katharine L. Wade recently announced that the Insurance Department has approved a decrease of nearly 17 percent decrease in rates for workers compensation insurance, marking the fifth consecutive year that rates have dropped. “This steady drop – nearly 50 percent over the last five years – has helped business owners… [Read more]
TDI-DWC Proposes New Forms for the Subsequent Injury Fund
Austin, TX – The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) is proposing five new forms to help insurance carriers submit requests for reimbursement from the Subsequent Injury Fund (SIF). Use of these forms will be voluntary. The forms are designed to help meet filing requirements under 28 Texas Administrative Code §116.11 and… [Read more]
TDI-DWC Adopts Designated Doctor Procedures and Requirements, Revised Forms
Austin, TX – On October 15, 2018, Commissioner of Workers’ Compensation, Cassie Brown adopted amendments to 28 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 127, concerning designated doctor procedures and requirements. The adoption order was filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on October 15, 2018, and was be published in the October 26, 2018,… [Read more]
Attorney Returns to Oklahoma Insurance Department in New Position
Oklahoma, City – Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak recently welcomed Ron Kreiter back to the Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) as Deputy General Counsel. Kreiter previously worked at the OID from 1980-1987 as an assistant commissioner and staff attorney. He brings with him more than 40 years of experience in both the regulatory and business… [Read more]
KY DWC Announces Treatment Guidelines and Pharmaceutical Formulary Provider
Frankfort, KY – The Department of Workers’ Claims (DWC) announces the adoption of ODG by MCG as its treatment guidelines and pharmaceutical formulary provider. Pursuant to KRS 342.035, as amended in 2018 by House Bill 2, the commissioner of the Department of Workers’ Claims is directed to develop or adopt a pharmaceutical formulary and medical… [Read more]