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BOCA RATON, Florida, August 24, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Public Policy Makers Continue to Address Workers’ Compensation Challenges Due to COVID-19, According to 2021 Regulatory and Legislative Trends Report of the National Compensation Insurance Council (NCCI).
The NCCI notes that as of July 31 of this year, states have enacted 150 bills related to workers’ compensation.
The NCCI has followed the presumption of COVID-19 workers compensation and related compensation legislation in approximately 30 states, the District of Colombia, and at the federal level. Many bills proposed to establish presumptions that the contraction or exposure to COVID-19 arises from and within the scope and scope of employment and constitutes a compensable injury or illness.
This year, several states that enacted COVID-19 presumption legislation in 2020 took additional steps to expand and / or expand those presumptions. Other states have considered establishing new workers’ compensation presumptions for COVID-19 for some workers.
In addition, several states have proposed legislation this year to create presumptions for workers’ compensation that may be applicable beyond the current COVID-19 pandemic. At least a dozen states have considered legislation that would establish presumptions for workers’ compensation for infectious diseases and pandemics.
“This timely report shares the latest information on evolving legislative, regulatory and judicial trends in workers’ compensation,” said Bill Donnell, President and CEO, NCCI. “These are important updates for system stakeholders, with information on the implications for workers, employers, insurers and others in the area of ​​workers’ compensation.”
The NCCI’s comprehensive legislative and regulatory report tracks other key workers ‘compensation issues, including work-related mental injuries, legalization of marijuana, and reimbursement of medical marijuana in workers’ compensation, the proposals for single-payer health insurance and the classification of certain workers as employees or independent contractors. .
The NCCI notes that as of July 31 of this year, the states adopted 150 workers’ compensation related bills and have passed 91 new regulations on workers’ compensation. The NCCI has so far monitored nearly 940 state and federal workers ‘compensation related bills and more than 230 workers’ compensation regulations in 2021, according to the report.
“NCCI provides this annual report to keep you informed of emerging trends and hot topics impacting workers’ compensation,” said Laura Kersey, author of the report and director of the NCCI division–Regulatory and legislative analysis. “This report, along with our legislative activity site, court case tracker, and COVID-19 resource center are just a few of the resources available to help industry stakeholders make decisions. illuminated. “
The 2021 Regulatory and Legislative Trends Report is available now on ncci.com/INSIGHTS.
About NCCI
Founded in 1923, the mission of the National Compensation Insurance Council (NCCI) is to promote a healthy workers’ compensation system. In support of this mission, the NCCI collects data, analyzes industry trends and provides objective recommendations on insurance rates and claims costs. These activities, combined with a comprehensive set of tools and services, make NCCI the trusted source for workers’ compensation information.
Media contact: Cristine Pike, NCCI 561-893-3631
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