New Study Shows that Workers Comp in Wisconsin Pays More for Medical Services A comparison of patients on a group health plan and using Wisconsin’s workers comp to treat injuries showed that the state’s workers comp paid more for health care than private insurance. The margin was not small, either. One price quote found that Wisconsin surgeons, performing the same arthroscopic knee surgery, collected $1,573 from group private insurance, and $3,728 from the state’s workers comp. The study has prompted several Wisconsin lawmakers to … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2013
Updated California Workers Comp Bill Passes Senate
September 16, 2013 by
Controversial California Workers Comp Bill Passes Senate Vote, Will Return to Assembly The updated version of the controversial California workers comp bill has passed a Senate vote, and will return to the Assembly on September 13th for another vote before heading to the governor’s desk. The update to California workers comp will close a loophole that allowed out-of-state retired professional sports players to file for workers compensation in the state if they had ever played a game in California. Former professional NFL players … [Read more...]
AMA’s Reclassification of Obesity as Treatable Disease Could Affect Workers Comp
September 9, 2013 by
Workers Comp, Especially in California, Could Be Affected by Reclassification of Obesity In July, the American Medical Assocation (AMA) reclassified obesity as a treatable disease. A study just one month later, conducted by the California Workers Compensation Institute, suggested that the classification could have a significant impact on workers comp costs in the state. “The result could be an increasing number of claims that include obesity as a comorbidity, as well as an increase in cases in which obesity is claimed as a compensable … [Read more...]
