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WCIRB Violates Open-Access Agreement with Department

Newly discovered documents obtained by Workers’ Comp Executive reveal that the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau (WCIRB) is violating both the letter and spirit of the agreement it signed with the California Department of Insurance 16 years ago. WCIRB continues to violate the agreement by denying the public, employers, the Legislature, the executive and regulatory branches of government, and other interested parties access to the information it uses to make its policy and rate recommendations for the insurance commissioner. It has even denied members of its own governing board access to meetings. As the Insurance Department’s one and only designated… Read More »WCIRB Violates Open-Access Agreement with Department

Repackaged Drug Prices

Business Insurance Now reports that Florida Gov. Charlie Crist has vetoed a bill that would have limited reimbursement amounts doctors can receive for dispensing “repackaged” pharmaceutical prescription drugs to workers compensation claimants. H.B. 5603 would have helped control state risk management expenses and employers’ workers comp costs, the governor said in his Friday veto message. But he said the bill also could result in “numerous unintended consequences that could adversely impact injured workers.” The governor did not discuss the potential unintended consequences. Some states, such as California, have capped prices on repackaged drugs. The practice refers to doctors repackaging pharmaceuticals… Read More »Repackaged Drug Prices

U.S. Most Knowledgeable Drivers

According to 2009 GMAC Insurance National Drivers Test Californian drivers are only 48 most knowledgeable drivers in the Nation. First place is shared by Idaho and Wisconsin Drivers, following by Montana, Kansas, South Dakota and Nebraska. The worst drivers are in Hawaii, New Jersey and New York. Among top driving mistakes that cause crashes there are multi-tasking driving, following too closely, failure to yield on a left-hand turn, incorrect merging, and backing up. Take a part in 2010 GMAC Drivers Test here. Go, California, Go!