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The Workers' Compensation Division proposed amendments to rules regarding the common claims fund balance for self-insured employer groups.

The Division of Workers' Compensation issued an information letter stating that a cost-of-living increase of 1.9 percent will go into effect on May 10.

The Department of Labor and Industries amended rules regarding employee classifications.

The Division of Workers' Compensation issued a memorandum reminding payors to negotiate in good faith with potential lien claimants.

The Department of Labor and Industries filed an emergency rule regarding the medical provider network for treating injured and ill workers.

The Bureau of Workers' Compensation proposed amendments to a rule regarding provider, entity, or managed care organization access to the health partnership program.

The Industrial Commission proposed amendments to a rule regarding the calculation of the maximum average monthly wage.

The Workers' Compensation Agency enacted a new rule allowing workers to receive workers' compensation payments made by electronic transfer.

The Workers' Compensation Commission issued a memorandum stating that the Insurance Compliance Division will no longer accept requests for certificates of non-insurance.

The Workers' Compensation Court issued a memorandum reminding each self-insured employer and group self-insure association to provide the court administrator with information no later than April 15.

The Division of Industrial Relations proposed rules regarding providing medical benefits to injured workers by telemedicine.

With the workers' comp legislative reforms taking effect this month, state regulators have announced regulations to implement some provisions. The Department of Industrial Relations released the new rules to be vetted through public hearings in March.

The Compensation Rating Bureau issued a bulletin regarding the take-out credit program.

The Workers' Compensation Commission announced the medical fee schedule rates.

The Division of Workers' Compensation adopted a new rule regarding guidelines for examination by a treating doctor or referral doctor after a designated doctor examination.

The Bureau of Workers' Compensation proposed changes to the professional provider and medical services fee schedule.

The Workers' Compensation Board proposed rules establishing rules of procedure before the appellate division of the board.

The Division of Workers' Compensation modified its proposed regulations regarding the inpatient hospital fee schedule.

The Industrial Commission proposed amendments to rules regarding medical fees.

The Workers' Compensation Division issued a bulletin regarding workers' compensation insurance coverage and reporting requirements for worker leasing companies.