This report details significant state workers’ compensation law and rule changes in 2019. There were 39 state legislatures that enacted workers compensation laws and 23 state agencies that adopted administrative rule changes in 2019.
2020 Workers’ Compensation Research Bulletin
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This report details significant state workers’ compensation law and rule changes in 2019. There were 39 state legislatures that enacted workers compensation laws and 23 state agencies that adopted administrative rule changes in 2019. Medical exams, costs and fee schedules, employer rates, claim appeal and adjudication, employee versus independent contractor relating to the digital economy as well as drug testing and opioid formulary are the primary areas of law and rule activity. The extended list of changes categorized by issue and state is provided below as a handy reference. The Research Bulletin includes a detailed summary of the legislative and administrative changes in the 50 states, District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
