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In an attempt to make it easier for entities to report workers’ compensation settlements that contemplate future medical (including prescription drug) treatments, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposes, by calendar year 2010, to streamline the WCMSA proposal submission process for the various affected stakeholders by making available an Internet web-based portal or [...]

Congratulations are in order!  We have successfully escorted two bills through the legislative system which we were deeply involved in promoting.  The bills are as follows:
1)  SB1574.  This bill puts to rest the Overstreet decision, a 2008 Supreme Court case preventing employers, insurance carriers and attorneys from communicating with the authorized treating physician.  SB 1574 [...]

MANDATORY INSURANCE REPORTING: The Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 has created mandatory reporting requirements for Liability Insurance (including Self-Insurance), No Fault Insurance, and Workers Compensation. For additional information, please refer to the following website from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). In addition, the MSIA encourages its members to subscribe [...]

The first meeting of the group seeking to coordinate the response of the business community to the proposed National Commission on State WC laws (HR 635) has been scheduled from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 in the 3M Room on the first floor of the US Chamber of Commerce building, [...]

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See complete rules for Self-Insured Workers’ Compensation Single Employers document.
Here is the version with the proposed amendments.

STATE OF TENNESSEE
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Division of Workers’ Compensation
The Workers’ Compensation Division has received several complaints with regard to two issues.  First, some payors are reimbursing board-eligible and board-certified orthopedic surgeons and neurosurgeons at the lower rate that is only applicable to non-board eligible or certified surgeons.  Second, some payors are using [...]

Following the meeting on Septmeber 18th at which the State Department of Commerce & Insurance accepted comments from interested parties regarding the initial draft of their Rules, the State has now indicated that the Rules will be redrafted taking into consideration the comments provided.  The redrafted Rules will then be published with another hearing held [...]

Upon action of its Executive Committee, the National Council of Self-Insurers has contributed $5,000 toward the lobbying effort to achieve passage of the Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers’ Compensation Settlement Act of 2007.  The bi-partisan Act was introduced in the House of Representatives in May 2007 and, if passed, will resolve the serious delays and [...]

2008 TNSIA Conference - September 11th 2008
We will post details when they become available