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Wednesday, November 19, 2025

DWC Posts Additional Adjustments to Hospital, ASC Fee Schedule

  • State: California
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The California Division of Workers' Compensation announced additional changes to the hospital outpatient departments and ambulatory surgical centers section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule

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Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Supreme Court Says Employers Can't Request Hearings on Claims for Unpaid or Discontinued Benefits

  • State: Idaho
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The Idaho Supreme Court ruled that only an injured worker may make and file with the Industrial Commission an application requesting a hearing when the

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Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Governor Approves 15% Rate Decrease

  • State: Wyoming
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Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon approved a 15% rate decrease for policies incepting in 2026.

The governor's office said this is the third straight reduction.

"Following

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Monday, November 17, 2025

DWC Proposes Updating Mental Health Guidelines

  • State: California
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The California Division of Workers' Compensation is proposing to update guidelines outlining the reasonable and necessary medical treatment for mental health injuries.

The division is

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Monday, November 17, 2025

Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Correctional Officer's Claim for COVID-19 Infection

  • State: Nevada
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The Nevada Supreme Court upheld the denial of a correctional officer’s claim for benefits for his COVID-19 infection.

Case: Holguin v. City of Henderson, No.

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Friday, November 14, 2025

DWC Adopts Designated Doctor Audit Plan

  • State: Texas
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The Texas Division of Workers' Compensation has adopted an audit plan that will evaluate the reasonableness and necessity of tests and referrals ordered by designated

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Thursday, November 13, 2025

Governor Again Pushes Privatization as Budget Fix

  • State: Colorado
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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday pitched lawmakers on spending less for Medicaid and privatizing Pinnacol Assurance as solutions for an expected $850 million budget

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Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Company to Pay $125,194 for Exposing Workers to Pesticides

  • State: California
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A Northern California company was ordered to pay almost $1,300 for each of the 93 laborers a supervisor ordered to work in a lettuce field

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Monday, November 10, 2025

New WCA Rules Take Effect

  • State: New Mexico
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New Mexico's Workers' Compensation Administration announced that new electronic data interchange rules took effect Friday.

Stakeholders in the state's comp system are advised to review the Part

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Monday, November 10, 2025

Supreme Court Says Traveling Employee Doctrine Applies in Occupational Disease Claims

  • State: Washington
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The Washington Supreme Court ruled that the traveling employee doctrine applies when a worker contracts an occupational disease while traveling for the job.

Case: Azorit-Wortham v.

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