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Friday, February 21, 2020

Return to 2007: New Rules Impose Big Fines for Failure to Report to Medicare

by William Rabb (Reporter)
National
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Thirteen years ago, a federal law authorized stiff penalties of up to $1,000 a day per claimant for insurers that fail to report information about

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Thursday, February 20, 2020

Four Law Firms Hired to Defend Claims in Chicago's Troubled Comp System

by William Rabb (Reporter)
State: Illinois
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In the eight months since Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot appointed a risk manager and hired a claims administration firm to wade into the city's troubled

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Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Senate Committee Won't Confirm Chief Judge Nominee

State: Florida
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The chairman of a Florida Senate committee said he will not hold a confirmation hearing for John MacIver, who was appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis

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Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Committees Pass Measure to Amend Weekly Wage Calculation

by Tonika Reed (Reporter)
State: Hawaii
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A pair of Hawaii legislative committees last week passed a bill that would change the method for calculating average weekly wages by removing a provision

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Friday, February 14, 2020

Researchers Suggest Increased Indemnity Benefits Lead to More Time Off, Higher Medical Costs

by William Rabb (Reporter)
State: Texas
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Raising indemnity amounts can prolong the duration of claims and increase payments for medical services, according to a new study by two economics professors.

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Thursday, February 13, 2020

House Passes Bill to Extend Disease Presumption to Portland Firefighters

by Tonika Reed (Reporter)
State: Oregon
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The Oregon state House of Representatives on Wednesday unanimously passed a bill that would give some 650 firefighters in Portland the same workers' compensation presumption

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Thursday, February 13, 2020

Injured Workers, Doctors Criticize Insurers' 'Culture of Delay'

by William Rabb (Reporter)
State: Connecticut
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In the backyard of some of the largest workers' compensation insurers in the country, a group of injured workers, doctors, lawyers and union representatives have

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Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Stakeholders Introduce Work Comp Modernization Bill

by Tonika Reed (Reporter)
State: Colorado
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Colorado lawmakers today will hear testimony on House Bill 1154, a measure stakeholders negotiated over two years that seeks to clarify current statutes and update

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Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Senate Approves PTSD Bill, but Wording Raises Questions

by William Rabb (Reporter)
State: Virginia
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Three worker-friendly comp bills moved a big step closer to becoming laws this week when they were endorsed by separate chambers in the Virginia legislature.

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