Earlier this year, both the Illinois House and Senate passed SB 904, a bill that made changes related to the payment of medical services under “*Important Changes to IL WC Act”
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Battling the Opioid Epidemic in Wisconsin
Anyone involved in the WC industry knows that the opioid epidemic is especially problematic in handling claims. Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel is tackling the “Battling the Opioid Epidemic in Wisconsin”
Iowa Supreme Court Denies Healing Period Benefits and Holds Employer can Regain Control of Employee’s Medical Care.
In an issue of first impression, the Iowa Supreme Court agreed with the Commissioner and District Court that an employer who had initially denied liability “Iowa Supreme Court Denies Healing Period Benefits and Holds Employer can Regain Control of Employee’s Medical Care.”
Will workers’ compensation MSA guidelines extend to personal injury cases?
As we previously reported, a CMS policy for liability Medicare set-aside (LMSA) review appears to be imminent. The current state of confusion is depicted in “Will workers’ compensation MSA guidelines extend to personal injury cases?”