On June 27, 2024, the Supreme Court of Mississippi, in American Compensation Insurance Co. v. Ruiz, ruled that the Mississippi Workers' Compensation Act does not allow an insurer to rescind a workers compensation (WC) policy from […]
Based on an analysis using data obtained from the Program between 2021 and 2023, the table below shows the top 10 reclassified governing codes and the top code to which NCCI reassigned each of these […]
On June 10, 2024, the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, in Logan-Mingo Area Mental Health, Inc. v. Lester, explained the proper benefit apportionment method when a workers' compensation (WC) claimant has preexisting impairments to […]
WHAT: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) updates its reimbursement rules and rates for medical services each year. This report highlights the 2024 changes to CMS fee schedules for the following service […]
Colorado—COVID-19 as Occupational Disease On May 2, 2024, the Court of Appeals of Colorado, in Life Care Centers of America v. Industrial Claims Appeals Office, ruled as a matter of first impression that COVID-19 can be […]
WHAT: NCCI releases 2 new reports: Quarterly Economics Briefing – Q1 2024 [link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com] and the latest edition of Labor Market Insights [link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com] [link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com] WHO: The report is authored by Executive Director & Senior Economist Stephen Cooper, and Economists Patrick Coate and […]
WHAT: NCCI’s latest report - The Future of Workplace Safety Technology Is Now Part Three - The Employer Perspective (ncci.com) [link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com] For this third and final installment, NCCI interviewed three employers that have adopted innovative safety technology including wearables and video AI/Computer […]
WHAT: The article describes factors that impact loss cost changes and provides a deeper dive into the relatively larger decreases observed in recent years. WHO: Nadege Bernard, FCAS, NCCI Practice Leader and Senior Actuary KEY INSIGHTS: WHY […]
