Report: California Workers’ Comp Medical Payment Trends Fell in 2018
NAPEO is right around the corner! While in Austin, there’s certain to be quite a bit of discussion around claims trends throughout the country. That said, I found the some…
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Workers’ compensation is insurance that provides cash benefits and/or medical care for workers who are injured or become ill as a direct result of their job.
Employers pay for this insurance, and shall not require the employee to contribute to the cost of compensation. Weekly cash benefits and medical care are paid by the employer’s insurance carrier, as directed by the Workers’ Compensation Board. The Workers’ Compensation Board is a state agency that processes the claims. If Board intervention is necessary, it will determine whether that insurer will reimburse for cash benefits and/or medical care, and the amounts payable.