THE WCI WEEKLY
Week of March 27 - April 2, 2016    
  
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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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#WCI2016: Breakout on Medical Issues, Mini-Med School
It's back to school as the 71st annual Workers' Compensation Educational Conference presents a "Mini-Med School" session on August 24. This medical issues break-out also features a "killer" session on "Kill the Pain and Kill the Claim? Opioid Drug Therapy." Read More
Labor Secretary Calls Opt-Out Plans 'Pathway To Poverty'
U.S. Labor Secretary Thomas Perez says that opt-out alternative coverage is "undermining that basic bargain" for American workers. Read More
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Judge Wants to Drive Up Lyft $12.25 Million Settlement
A federal judge questioned the fairness of a $12.25 million settlement of California Lyft drivers' claims that they should be classified as employees and not independent contractors. Read More
FDA Issues Safety Labeling Changes for IR Opioids
The FDA has announced class-wide safety labeling changes for immediate-release opioid pain medications. The agency also is requiring several additional safety labeling changes across all prescription opioid products. Read More
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Texas Lawmakers Mull New Fraud Funding Ideas
Insurance regulators in the Lone Star State would need a big infusion of cash to handle injured worker fraud investigations if lawmakers put an end to a controversial funding deal between Travis County and Texas Mutual. Read More
NJ, WC, and PPD
Prolific blogger and attorney John H. Geaney answers questions about PPD in New Jersey, including: Why are finger injuries often put in terms of the hand and not the schedule for fingers? Read More
Insurance-on-Demand Startup Raises $3.9M
New York City-based Slice Labs Inc., an insurtech startup set to launch an on-demand insurance platform to support the on-demand economy, has secured $3.9 million in seed funding. Read More
Florida's Insurance Commissioner Post Still Open
On March 29, the Florida Cabinet was supposed to chose a new insurance commissioner. Didn't happen. The governor and CFO found themselves at odds again. Read More
WCI Briefs: 3.29.16
To save you time, here's a sampling of workers' compensation and insurance news from around the country, each in 300 words or less. Read More
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Anthem-Cigna Merger Proposal Takes a Grilling
California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones continues to make his skepticism clear regarding Anthem's proposed $54.2 billion acquisition of Cigna. Read More
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