On Friday, March 15th business and worker representatives joined in support of the Comp Act (HR 7368) introduced by Congressmen Mike Carey (R-OH) and Mike Thompson (D-CA). The letter (attached) notes that HR 7368 would:
- Create certainty for calculating the amounts to be included in Workers’ Compensation set-asides.
- Provide appeal rights from reviews by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
- Provide an optional direct payment of set-aside amounts to Medicare.
The text of the bill is available at BILLS-118hr7368ih.pdf (congress.gov)
UWC supports this legislation and is working with the sponsors in urging that it be considered for enactment in 2024.