Tracking workers’-compensation regulatory activity in Texas — rate and loss-cost filings, fee-schedule changes, agency bulletins, legislation, and rulings — with original analysis of what each development means for carriers, brokers, and administrators.
Commissioner's Bulletin B-0001-26 signals a sharp moderation from the 11.5% reduction that took effect one year earlier, suggesting Texas loss costs are beginning to stabilize after years of steep declines.
The Division of Workers' Compensation's automatic annual update lifts the office and facility conversion factors from their 2025 levels, raising the reimbursement baseline for physician services across the Texas comp system.