Important Notice of Change Effective Immediately
In its bulletin issued November 10, 2016, the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau (WCIRB) clarified that all insurers must report all claims and costs, without exception for work injuries requiring only first-aid treatment, even if the insurer does not make the payment for that treatment.
To comply with the WCIRB reporting rules, effective April 24, 2017, State Fund has begun reporting the costs of all claims in which a licensed professional or physician provides medical care, including first-aid claims. As a result, we can no longer offer employers the option to pay the first-aid claims costs.
If an employer does pay the medical provider directly, State Fund will solicit proof of payment and a copy of the bill from the employer for reimbursement. This change applies to new claims established April 24, 2017, regardless of date of injury, and does not affect previously established first-aid claims.
