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Welcome to your weekly WCI Newsletter. We have selected the top stories that appeared on our website this week to help you stay up to date on what is happening in the world of workers' compensation and insurance. Enjoy.
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 Coal in the PPACA Stocking
Yet another reason for critics to dislike the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. A report says that tucked into amendments to the PPACA are two unexpected provisions that put casualty insurance carriers on the hook to pay Black Lung benefits on claims that were closed many years ago. Read More |
 California Fund Assessments to Decrease in FY 2013-2014
Insurers in California will see an aggregate decrease of approximately $9.587 million (2.19 percent) for the Workers' Compensation Administration Revolving Fund and other funds for fiscal year 2013-2014. Officials say the costs required to implement the reforms of SB 863 were partially offset by lien revenue. Read More |
 NY Sells Munis to Pay for Work Comp
Selling off Peter to pay Paul? The New York Dormitory Authority is borrowing $370 million to repay workers' compensation claims, the first sale under a regulatory overhaul that Gov. Andrew Cuomo said will save $1.2 billion. Read More |
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 Calculating AWW in Tennessee
In a recent case, the Tennessee Workers' Compensation Appeals Panel held that the calculation of compensation rate should include weeks in which the claimant missed time from work due to her employer's annual layoff. Read More |
 Some Government Ideas Do Work Let's talk about some government programs that actually work. The National Institutes of Health is the #1 employer (private or public) on the "Best Employers for Workers Over 50" list. And Oregon has an interactive map to help monitor and gain insight into workplace fatalities. Read More
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 WCI Briefs
We know you're busy. That's why we created WCI Briefs, a collection of workers' compensation and insurance news from across the nation and around the world. Each of these articles tells its story in 400 words or less. Read More |
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