The Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation (“DWC”) has scheduled a September 16, 2013 Rule Development Workshop to discuss proposed amendments to Rule Chapter 69L-3, F.A.C., “Workers’...
In a news release issued today, September 4, 2013, Governor Rick Scott announced the following appointments and re-appointments to the Florida Board of Employee Leasing Companies (“Board”): Keith Reeves,...
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) announced today, August 16, 2013, that the National Council on Compensation Insurance (“NCCI”) submitted its annual rate filing for...
The Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation (“Division”) held a Rule Development Workshop today, August 8, 2013, to address the issue of reimbursement for physician-dispensed repackaged/relabeled...
The Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation (“DWC”), in conjunction with the Workers’ Compensation Institute, issued an invitation yesterday, July 30, 2013, for attendees of the 68th...
Revisions to Chapter 440, F.S. made by CS/SB 662, a bill representing a 2013 compromise between business groups and doctors over the issue of repackaged drugs and workers’ compensation premiums, will be the topic...
A Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation (“DWC”) Rule Hearing scheduled for today, July 23, 2013, on the proposed repeal of Rule 69L-6.009, “Forms and Instructions,” was not requested...
The Florida Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) issued Orders today, July 16, 2013 setting 2014 assessment rates for the Florida Workers’ Compensation Administration Trust Fund...
Effective July 1, 2013, CS/SB 662 revised subsection 440.13(12), F.S. relating to the reimbursement of repackaged or relabeled prescription medication. The Florida Division of Workers’...
During a teleconference on June 12, 2013, the Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) Board of Governors (“Board”) unanimously agreed to adopt a voluntary...