House Democrats Include COVID-19 Presumption for Longshore and FECA in Budget Reconciliation 2021
On February 10, 2021, the US House Education and Labor Committee, Chaired by Representative Bobby Scott (D-VA), voted to report […]
UWC Files Comments on new Black Lung Self Insurance Requirements
On February 5, 2021, UWC filed comments on proposed Black Lung Self Insurance Guidelines. The guidelines that were released on
President Biden Orders Development of National Occupational Safety and Health Guidelines for COVID
In one of his Executive Orders on January 21st, President Biden ordered the development of federal guidance for Occupational Safety
House Democrat Stimulus Proposal Would Create New Federal Health and Safety Standards
On September 28, 2020, Speaker Pelosi released the summary of the Updated Version of the HEROES Act for consideration in
UWC Applauds Senators Portman and Cardin Introduction of Legislation to Clarify Workers’ Comp Payments
On September 24, 2020 Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) and Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) introduced legislation to clarify the determination of
Business Coalition Raises Concerns with California COVID Presumption
A business led coalition is raising concerns with legislation proposed in California that would largely incorporate the terms of Governor
What Comments Were Filed on CMS Proposed Civil Monetary Penalty Rules and When Will CMS Respond ?
Many comments were submitted in response to proposed rules released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on
UWC Opposes Longshore Workers’ Comp Presumption for COVID in HEROES Act
On Monday, June 8, 2020, UWC submitted a letter of opposition to the House and Senate Committees with jurisdiction concerning
Congress Enacted and President Signed 7 year TRIA Extension in End of Year Appropriations Bill
On December 19, 2019 Congress enacted the “Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020”HR 1865”. The Act includes a 7 year extension
Bi-partisan “Comp Act” introduced to Clarify Application of MSP
On August 2, 2019, Representative Mike Thompson (D-CA) and Representative George Holding (R-NC) introduced the COMP Act (HR 4161) to