This report details significant state workers’ compensation law and rule changes in 2020. There were 26 state legislatures that enacted workers compensation laws and 19 state agencies that adopted administrative rule changes in 2020.
2021 Workers’ Compensation Research Bulletin (PDF Download)
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This report details significant state workers’ compensation law and rule changes in 2020. There were 26 state legislatures that enacted workers compensation laws and 19 state agencies that adopted administrative rule changes in 2020. COVID-19 protocols, medical exams, costs and fee schedules, employer rates, claim appeal and adjudication, employee versus independent contractor relating to the digital economy as well as drug testing and opioid formulary are the primary areas of law and rule activity. The extended list of changes categorized by issue and state is provided as a handy reference and a detailed summary of the legislative and administrative changes in the 50 states, District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
