Workers’-compensation developments in Medical Fee Schedules, tracked across U.S. jurisdictions — each story grounded in the primary record with original analysis of what it means for the market.
Act 766 requires all payors to submit quarterly medical and pharmacy claims data to the Office of Workers' Compensation starting in 2027, laying the groundwork for a future Louisiana-specific fee schedule.
A 5-2 decision limits Section 306(f.1)(3)(iii) of the Workers' Compensation Act to its eight enumerated service categories, eliminating the statute as a standalone cost-containment tool for carrier pharmacy bill denials.
Acting Administrative Director Nicole Richardson's order updates the workers' comp formulary's drug guidance to track the latest ACOEM Traumatic Brain Injury Guideline.
The Department of Labor & Industry's annual Pennsylvania Bulletin notice fixes the year-of-injury benefit ceiling and the percentage used to update medical reimbursements, both effective January 1, 2026.
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.