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Division of Workers’ Compensation News and Announcements
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DWC newslines were created in 1992 to provide up-to-date information about the Division of Workers’ Compensation to subscribers. Newslines are archived by year. Please note that information may be outdated and some of the hyperlinks no longer work.
| October 21, 2025 |
Division of Workers’ Compensation announces 2026 profile audit review and full compliance audit performance |
| October 20, 2025 |
DWC posts draft regulations updating SJDB/RTW rules to online forum for public comment |
| October 14, 2025 |
DWC Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee meeting scheduled for October 15 cancelled |
| October 13, 2025 |
DWC issues 15 day public comment period for Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule regulatory update |
| October 6, 2025 |
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments/Ambulatory Surgical Centers) |
| October 2, 2025 |
DWC Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee meeting scheduled for October 15 |
| October 2, 2025 |
DWC issues notice of third 15-day public comment period for Utilization Review and related regulations |
| September 30, 2025 |
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Pathology and Clinical Laboratory |
| September 29, 2025 |
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (DMEPOS) |
| September 18, 2025 |
DWC Announces Appointments to Ethics Advisory Committee |
| September 17, 2025 |
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Physician Services / Non-Physician Practitioner Services) |
| August 29, 2025 |
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Pathology and Clinical Laboratory |
| August 29, 2025 |
DWC Posts Additional Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments/Ambulatory Surgical Centers) |
| August 25, 2025 |
DWC Issues Notice of Public Hearing on September 26, 2025 for Proposed Evidence-Based Update and Adoption to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule |
| July 30, 2025 |
DWC posts update to proposed Utilization Review regulations |
| July 21, 2025 |
DWC posts Ethics Advisory Committee annual report for 2024 |
| July 18, 2025 |
DWC posts adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (DMEPOS) |
| July 14, 2025 |
DWC now accepting applications for Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) exam on October 4-10 |
| July 9, 2025 |
DWC posts adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (DMEPOS) |
| July 2, 2025 |
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Pathology and Clinical Laboratory |
| July 2, 2025 |
DWC Adopts Updates to MTUS Drug List Effective August 6, 2025 |
| July 1, 2025 |
DWC Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Meeting Scheduled for July 16, 2025 |
| July 1, 2025 |
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments/Ambulatory Surgical Centers) |
| June 26, 2025 |
DWC Announces Official Launch for the New Pharmacy Fee Calculator |
| June 23, 2025 |
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (DMEPOS) |
| June 18, 2025 |
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Physician Services / Non-Physician Practitioner Services) |
| June 16, 2025 |
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (DMEPOS) |
| April 24, 2025 |
DWC Announces Pilot Testing for the New Pharmacy Fee Calculator |
| April 17, 2025 |
DWC Issues Notice of Second 15-day Public Comment Period for Utilization Review and Related Regulations |
| April 15, 2025 |
DWC Posts Reminder for the Return-to-Work Supplement Program (RTWSP) Application Requirements |
| April 8, 2025 |
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Pathology and Clinical Laboratory |
| April 8, 2025 |
DIR, DWC Releases Independent Medical Review (IMR) Report for 2024 |
| April 7, 2025 |
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (DMEPOS) |
| April 7, 2025 |
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments/Ambulatory Surgical Centers) |
| April 3, 2025 |
DWC Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Meeting Scheduled for April 16, 2025 |
| April 3, 2025 |
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Physician Services / Non-Physician Practitioner Services) |
| March 14, 2025 |
DWC Posts Adjustment to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Ambulance Services) |
| February 27, 2025 |
DWC Invites Physicians and Pharmacists to Apply for Appointment to the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee for 2025-2027 Term |
| February 27, 2025 |
DWC Provides Update on Virtual Courtroom Transition and Installation of Public Wi-Fi |
| February 27, 2025 |
DWC Issues Notice of 15 Day Public Comment Period for Utilization Review and Related Regulations |
| February 13, 2025 |
DWC Invites Stakeholder Comment on Proposed Regulatory Update to Medical Provider Network and Rules for Medical Treatment Billing |
| February7, 2025 |
DWC Issues Notice of Public Hearing on March 14, 2025 for Proposed Evidence-Based Update and Adoption to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule |
| February 6, 2025 |
DWC Posts Additional Adjustment to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Pathology and Clinical Laboratory |
| February 4, 2025 |
DWC Posts Revised Adjustment to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Ambulance Services) |
| January 31, 2025 |
DWC Posts Fee Schedule Adjustments for Hospital Outpatient Departments / Ambulatory Surgical Centers |
| January 23, 2025 |
DWC Announces Agenda for 32nd Annual Educational Conference |
| January 8, 2025 |
DWC Accepting Applications for Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) Examination on April 5-11 |
| January 8, 2025 |
DWC Updates Online Education Modules for Workers’ Compensation Community |
| January 2, 2025 |
DWC Posts Reminder for Submission of Annual Report of Inventory for Claims Reported During Calendar Year 2024 |
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