Regulatory Issues
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WCRI: No Treatment Delay Detected in Non-COVID-19 Claims During Pandemic
A new study from the Workers’ Compensation Research Institute has concluded that...
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DWC Adopts New Travel Reimbursement Form
The Division of Workers’ Compensation has adopted a new version of DWC...
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DWC Adopts New PLN-15 Form; Updates Other Forms
The Division of Workers’ Compensation has formally adopted a new plain language...
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DWC Reports it is Making Progress in Updating Forms and Notices
In May 2021, the Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that it intended...
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DWC Finally Lifts SIBs, DDR and RME Restrictions Imposed during Pandemic
More than fifteen months after restricting carriers from fully adjusting Texas claims,...
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Department of Insurance Amends Rating Plan Manual and Statistical Plan
The Texas Commissioner of Insurance has adopted amendments to the National Council...
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DWC Extends COVID-19 Data Call Through End of 2021
The Division of Workers’ Compensation announced this week it will extend the...
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DWC Proposes Short-Fuse Rulemaking to Implement COVID-19 Presumption
The Division of Workers’ Compensation has created a new template and a...
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Governor Abbott Signs COVID Presumption Bill
Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 22 (Springer, R–Muenster) June 14, 2021....
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DWC Data Shows Vaccine Claims Play Small Role in COVID-19 Exposure
The most recent information received from the DWC COVID-19 data calls indicates...
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87TH Legislature Regular Session Post-Mortem
The Texas Legislature adjourned May 30, 2021 after some members deprived the...
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DWC Announces Changes to Executive Leadership
The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation has announced changes...
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