Category: Florida Workers’ Compensation

  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’ Compensation Claims.” To view the Notice of Rule Development, click here. The proposed …

  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, 56, of Lakewood Ranch, is the co-owner of Century Employer …

  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 workers’ compensation insurance rates in Florida, with a proposed overall increase of 1 …

  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 prescription medications under Chapter 440, F.S.  The Workshop represented the first step in developing …

    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 Annual Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference (“Conference”) to register to meet individually with …

  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 of a Florida Division of …

  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 by any member of the public, and therefore not held. The …

  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 (“WCATF”) and Special Disability Trust Fund (“SDTF”) at 1.61 percent and 1.23 percent, respectively. …

  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’ Compensation (“DWC”) has received numerous questions concerning this change.  In response, it has prepared a Frequently …

  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 market rate reduction of 0.7 percent, effective July 1, 2013 if approved by the …