Texas Self-Insurance Association - Media Article, Press Release, Announcements

Register Online for the 2008 Educational Conference and Annual Meeting

manager — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:19:17 -0500

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The 2008 Educational Conference and Annual Meetings June 2 - 4 in Corpus Christi

manager — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:55:25 -0600

The Texas Self-Insurance Association and Texas Certified Self-Insurers' Guaranty Association's 2008 Educational Conference and Annual Meetings will be in Corpus Christi from June 2nd - 4th.

Click here to download a PDF with more information.

Workers’ Compensation Weekly Benefit Rates Set For October 1, 2007 Through September 30, 2008

manager — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 11:10:51 -0500

AUSTIN, TX — In accordance with Sections 408.047 and 207.002 of the Texas Labor Code, the workers’ compensation state average weekly wage for Fiscal Year 2008 is set at $712 and is effective for dates of injury from October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008.

Electronic Billing for Workers’ Compensation System Begins January 1, 2008

manager — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 11:08:41 -0500

AUSTIN, TX — Beginning January 1, 2008, workers’ compensation system health care providers and insurance carriers are required to be able to exchange medical billing and reimbursement data electronically. To facilitate the transition from paper billing to electronic billing, the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (TDI) has developed resources for these system participants.

Performance Based Oversight Results for Carriers, Providers Announced - revised

manager — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 11:06:18 -0500

AUSTIN -- The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (TDI-DWC) announced the results of the initial review of workers’ compensation insurance carriers and health care providers as part of the Performance Based Oversight (PBO) process as required by House Bill 7, 79th Legislature.

Workers' Compensation Proposed Rules

manager — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 11:03:34 -0500

This information is compiled and made available as a public service by the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation. While every effort is made to keep the information accurate and up-to-date, the Division and the State of Texas make no warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, timeliness, or completeness of the information. The official version of rule proposals are filed with the Secretary of State and can be viewed in the Texas Register section of the Secretary of State website after they are published.

TDI Dispute Resolution Officers Moved to OIEC on September 1

manager — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 16:15:05 -0500

AUSTIN, TX –As directed by the 80th Texas Legislature, changes in the administration of dispute resolution services for injured employees in the state’s workers’ compensation system were effective September 1, 2007. Twenty-five Dispute Resolution Officer positions with the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (TDI-DWC) were transferred to the Office of Injured Employee Counsel (OIEC) on that date. OIEC is a state agency that provides assistance to injured employees not represented by an attorney in the workers' compensation system. The move allows OIEC to become involved in the dispute resolution process at an earlier stage in the dispute.

Disability Management

manager — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 16:12:20 -0500

Treatment Planning Rule Being Repealed

The treatment planning rule (28 Texas Administrative Code §137.300) is being repealed to allow time to address ongoing concerns from system participants.

Since this rule had not yet become effective, system participants are not required to create treatment plans.

Providing Health Care to Injured Employees in the Texas Workers’ Compensation System Beginning September 1, 2007

manager — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 16:09:37 -0500

The purpose of this letter is to inform you of an important change affecting doctors in the Texas workers’ compensation system. Effective September 1, 2007, doctors will no longer be required to be approved or trained by the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation (TDI) in order to provide treatment to injured employees in the workers’ compensation system.

MEMO: Guidance on Requesting Designated Doctor Examinations

manager — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 15:55:18 -0500

The new Designated Doctor requirements established by HB7, 79th Regular Session, Chapter 408.0041 and Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation (TDI-DWC) rules 126.7 and 130.6 became effective January 1, 2007. The TDI-DWC has received many requests for and questions related to Designated Doctor examinations.