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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 [...]

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, [...]

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

Our 1st Annual TNSIA Conference was a great success. Following you will find a copy of our powerpoint presentation as well as the results of our follow-up evaluation. We look forward to seeing you next year at the 2008 TNSIA Annual Conference – September 11, 2008 – Willis Conference Center in Nashville, TN. 2007 Conference [...]

As Executive Director of TNSIA, I appeared at the Rule Making hearing at the Department of Commerce & Insurance on September 18, 2007. On behalf of the organization, we submitted the written comments that follow this memo. In addition, we made a brief presentation outlining the points enumerated in the written comments. In addition, three [...]

This is a general overview and does not include all workers’ compensation legislation passed by the General Assembly. For a complete, detailed review of this information and all workers’ compensation bills introduced in this legislative session, please go to www.legislature.state.tn.us. Read General Overview WC Wage Table

To: TERRY HILL, TNSIA Terry, I only recently became aware that the TNSIA had formed. As Commissioner of Commerce and Insurance, I dealt with many statutory, regulatory, and policy questions related to self-insurers, both individual and groups. I don’t know if you are also aware that the National Association of Insurance Commissioners also has various [...]

A local trial court has set aside a settlement that was effectuated at a Benefit Review Conference and signed by a specialist at the Department of Labor. The settlement was reached following a mediation. The parties entered into and executed a Settlement Agreement which, under the Workers’ Compensation Act, has the same authority as a [...]