NCCI Proposes Significant Florida Rate Decrease

On August 28, 2017 The National Council on Compensation Insurance filed a Proposed Voluntary Rates and Rating. This proposes that overall rates decrease 9.3% for industrial classifications and an average rate decrease of 10.9% for F-Classifications. 

This proposal appears to be based upon an analysis of policy years 2014 and 2015. 

Florida Division Notices Proposed Rules 69L-8.071 and 69L-8.074

Attention:   Self-Insurers, Insurers, Claim Administrators, and Medical Service Providers.

A Notice of Proposed Rule was published for 69L-8.071 and 69L-8.074, Florida Administrative Code. The notice provides that if requested in writing, a hearing will be held Friday, September 8, 2017, 2:00 p.m., eastern time, at 2012 Capital Circle, SE, Room 102, Hartman Building, in Tallahassee, Florida.

The proposed rules incorporate updated versions of currently adopted resource materials utilized in the determination and reimbursement of the costs of medical care provided to Florida's injured employees. The proposed rules promote the efficient delivery of appropriate medical care to Florida's injured employees by reducing the potential for errors and delays resulting from the use of dated materials.

The official Notice of Proposed Rule appeared in Volume 43, Number 161 of the Florida Administrative Weekly, published on August 18, 2017. If you have questions about the contents of this notice, please contact Theresa Pugh, Program Administrator, Medical Services Section, Division of Workers' Compensation at (850) 413-1721 or Theresa.Pugh@myfloridacfo.com.

A copy of the published Notice containing the language of the proposed Rules may be found here: https://www.flrules.org/gateway/View_Notice.asp?id=19308061 

To learn more about these issues and other Workers' Compensation information click here: http://www.myfloridacfo.com/Division/WC/ 

Division Publishes Rulemaking Notice for Rules 69L-7.020, 69L-7.100, and 69L-7.501

The Florida Division of Workers' Compensation submitted a Notice of Development of Rulemaking for Rules 69L-7.020, 69L-7.100, and 69L-7.501, F.A.C. Rule development workshops will be held on Friday, August 25, 2017 at the times listed below at 2012 Capital Circle, SE, Room 102, Hartman Building. All times are Eastern Daylight Time.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM, 69L-7.501, Florida Workers' Compensation Reimbursement Manual for Hospitals, 2017 Edition

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, 69L-7.100, Florida Workers' Compensation Reimbursement Manual for Ambulatory Surgical Centers, 2017 Edition

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM, 69L-7.020, Florida Workers' Compensation Health Care Provider Reimbursement Manual, 2017 Edition

The official Notice of Rule Development appeared in the Volume 43, Number 156 of the Florida Administrative Weekly, published on August 11, 2017. If you have questions about the contents of this notice, please contact Theresa Pugh, Program Administrator, Medical Services Section, Division of Workers' Compensation at (850) 413-1721 or Theresa.Pugh@myfloridacfo.com.

A copy of the notice containing the preliminary text of the proposed Rules may be found through the following link. https://www.flrules.org/gateway/View_Notice.asp?id=19285751

Draft versions of the reimbursement manuals may be found at the following links.

Draft of the Florida Workers' Compensation Health Care Provider Reimbursement Manual, 2017 (www.myfloridacfo.com/Division/WC/pdf/69L-7.020%20Health%20Care%20Provider%20Reimbursement%20Manual.pdf)

Draft of the Florida Workers' Compensation Reimbursement Manual for Ambulatory Surgical Centers, 2017 (www.myfloridacfo.com/Division/WC/pdf/69L-7.100%20Ambulatory%20Surgical%20Center%20Reimbursement%20Manual.pdf)

Draft of the Florida Workers' Compensation Reimbursement Manual for Hospitals, 2017 (www.myfloridacfo.com/Division/WC/pdf/69L-7.501%20Hospital%20Reimbursement%20Manual.pdf) 

Florida Division Publishes Presentation Powerpoints

The Florida Division of Workers' Compensation recently participated in the 72nd Annual Workers' Compensation Educational Conference with the Workers' Compensation Institute, in Orlando, Florida.  The Division's breakout session included the following topics: Legislative and Rule Updates, Claims-Handling from the Regulatory Perspective, Use of Regulatory Data, and Medical Services Updates.  If you were unable to attend or would like to view the presentations, the Division power point has been published as a .PDF on the Notices tab at http://www.myfloridacfo.com/Division/WC/pdf/2017-WCI-Division-Presentation.pdf.  Please contact Brittany O'Neil at 850-413-1927 with any questions.