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Biden Administration Plans Regulations to Impact Workers’ Compensation Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP)

By |2021-06-24T03:12:15+00:00June 11th, 2021|Categories: Workers' Compensation|Tags: |

On June 11, 2021, the Biden administration released its Spring 2021 listing of plans for regulations. The plans include regulations to address Medicare Secondary Payer issues in workers’ compensation settlements. See View Rule (reginfo.gov) HHS/CMS RIN: 0938-AT85 Publication ID: Spring 2021   Title: Medicare Secondary Payer and Future Medicals (CMS-6047) Abstract: This proposed rule would clarify existing Medicare Secondary [...]

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Treasury Includes UI Trust Fund Deposits in uses of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds

By |2021-05-11T01:29:57+00:00May 11th, 2021|Categories: Unemployment Insurance|Tags: , |

The U.S. Department of the Treasury today released a statement providing guidance on the use of $350 Billion in Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. The release provided below includes links to a description of permissible uses and the allocation of funds by state and county. Local governments should expect to receive funds in two [...]

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Montana Ending Extra Federal Unemployment Compensation & Incentivizing Return to Work

By |2021-05-14T03:14:45+00:00May 7th, 2021|Categories: Unemployment Insurance, Workforce Issues|Tags: , , , |

Montana Governor Greg Gianforte announced that by June 27 Montana will end its participation in the federal supplemental unemployment benefit program that provides the jobless with an additional $300 a week and replace it with return to work bonuses.   Congress enacted the supplement in its Covid legislation, but Governor Gianforte noted that it has become a [...]

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President Biden and Senators Wyden and Bennet Propose Changes in UI

By |2021-05-07T01:56:53+00:00May 7th, 2021|Categories: Unemployment Insurance|

A national policy discussion is in progress with respect to Unemployment Insurance and the dramatic increases in payments to individuals who have been adversely impacted by COVID-19 and the ensuing economic recession. What support is appropriate? How should it be delivered? How can identity theft and fraud be avoided? How should the system be financed? Is [...]

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Business Groups Oppose Paying for Unemployment Not Related to Work

By |2021-05-07T01:57:00+00:00April 21st, 2021|Categories: Unemployment Insurance|Tags: , |

On April 20, 2021 business associations joined in a letter of opposition to unemployment insurance amendment provisions that were included in HR 1620 as it passed the U.S. House of Representatives on March 17th. The letter raised a series of reasons for opposition, including: The amendment would impose a federal mandate that would be inconsistent with [...]

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States Triggering “Off” Extended Unemployment Benefits

By |2021-05-07T01:57:11+00:00April 5th, 2021|Categories: Unemployment Insurance|

Potential State UI trust fund Impact after September 6th for States Remaining "On" After a year of extremely high unemployment rates, regular extended unemployment compensation is beginning to trigger off in many states. The triggering off is due to reductions in the Total Unemployment Rate below 6.0% and the fact that the number of claims filed  [...]

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COVID-19 Presumption for Longshore – taken out of Final American Rescue Plan Act

By |2021-03-23T04:03:31+00:00March 15th, 2021|Categories: Workers' Compensation|Tags: , |

In response to opposition from UWC and an extensive list of employer representatives and workers’ compensation insurance plan representatives, the presumption of coverage and compensability for COVID-19 illness under the Longshore Act was taken out of the final version of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The deletion came as the result  of a determination [...]

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American Rescue Plan Enacted with many UI Related Provisions

By |2021-03-23T04:02:06+00:00March 10th, 2021|Categories: Unemployment Insurance|Tags: , |

The American Rescue Plan Act passed the US House of Representatives March 10, 2021. President Biden is expected to sign the Act into law. Attached is the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 as it passed the House and is scheduled to be signed by President Biden. The text is posted at www.congress.gov, click on H.R. [...]

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UWC and Business Groups File Opposition to Longshore Presumption for COVID

By |2021-03-06T18:18:11+00:00March 6th, 2021|Categories: Workers' Compensation, Workforce Issues|Tags: , , |

On Tuesday, March 2, 2021, UWC and a broad based coalition of business representatives submitted a letter of opposition to the inclusion of a presumption of workers’ compensation coverage and compensability for COVID-19 infection that was not  in the course of employment and did not arise from employment. >> UWC and Business Groups File Opposition to [...]

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U. S. Department of Labor UI Fraud Alert: Instructions for Employers and States

By |2021-03-02T05:05:24+00:00March 2nd, 2021|Categories: Unemployment Insurance|Tags: |

On February 26, 2021 the U.S. Department of Justice issued a Fraud Alert for Unemployment Insurance claims after the issuance of erroneous forms 1099-G. See Issuance of Erroneous Forms 1099-G due to Fraudulent Unemployment Insurance Claims The link provides information about fraudulent claims and links to the Office of Inspector General (OIG) and state UI offices. [...]

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