President Trump Announces Regulatory Reform UI and Workers’ Compensation
On February 19, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order asking federal agencies to review regulations and report back to […]
CMS Releases Updated Guidance for Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside Reporting and Reviews
On April 1, 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released new detailed guidance for reporting workers’ compensation
Bi-Partisan COMP Act (HR 7368) Gains Support from Business and Worker Representatives
On Friday, March 15th business and worker representatives joined in support of the Comp Act (HR 7368) introduced by Congressmen Mike
CMS Expands Workers’ Compensation Reporting Requirements with No New Statutory or Regulatory Authority
On February 23, 2024 the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released an alert seeking to expand the Section
Coalition Applauds Bi-Partisan Legislation To Improve Administration of Medicare With Workers’ Compensation
Legislation supported by UWC and a coalition of stakeholders in workers’ compensation has been introduced to address the need for
USDOL Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs Posts Notice of Proposed Rules for Longshore Civil Monetary Penalties
On September 12, 2023, the US DOL Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP) posted new rules in the Federal Register
CMS Issues New Guidance on Life Expectancy for Workers’ Comp Medicare Set Asides
On April 24, 2023 The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) posted guidance for use in determining amounts to
Biden Administration Reviewing Proposal to Insert CMS advice into workers’ comp and liability case settlements
On March 1, 2022, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs released notice of its review of the CMS proposed
US Supreme Court Vaccination Decision Impacts on Workers’ Compensation
Two US Supreme Court decisions recently addressed the question of whether federal agencies had authority to require that individuals be
New Federal Vaccine Emergency Rules Note that Individuals May be Entitled to Workers’ Compensation
On Friday, November 5, 2021 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued an emergency temporary standard (ETS) to protect