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Survey: Employers See Value In Integrated Employee Benefits

Wellable

This year marks the first time the majority of employers (56%) are integrating at least some of their benefits. This is an increase of 11% from 2018 and nearly doubled from 2016. Since Anthem began this research project in 2014, integrated health care has been on the rise.

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Texas Court Stresses Comp Carrier is Entitled to Full “First Money” in Worker’s Third-Party Tort Settlement

The Workcomp Writer

Texas Mutual, the workers’ compensation carrier for Stevenson’s employer, paid workers’ compensation benefits to and on behalf of Stevenson for his injuries. For example, a letter sent January 22, 2018 indicated that Texas Mutual had paid $318,551.33 Insurance Co. less $27,519.40—the Appellate Court’s Opinion.

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US Requests that SCOTUS Not Review Medical Marijuana Reimbursement Issue

Workers' Compensation

preempts a state workers’ compensation order that compels an employer to reimburse an employee for the cost of marijuana used in response to pain arising from a work-related injury.” The New Hampshire court addressed obstacle preemption briefly, noting that the insurer in that case had made its argument “in a single sentence.”

Medical 52
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US Supreme Declines to Review Medical Marijuana Reimbursement Issue

Workers' Compensation

5, supra (noting 2018 change to CSA definition of marijuana), and continues to consider more expansive approaches; indeed, shortly after the Court issued its invitations in these cases, the House of Representatives passed legislation that would remove marijuana from the CSA’s list of controlled substances altogether.” 801 et seq.,

Medical 64
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US Supreme Court to Conference Medical Marijuana Preemption Case

Workers' Compensation

5, supra (noting 2018 change to CSA definition of marijuana), and continues to consider more expansive approaches; indeed, shortly after the Court issued its invitations in these cases, the House of Representatives passed legislation that would remove marijuana from the CSA’s list of controlled substances altogether.” 801 et seq.,

Medical 52
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3 Critical Keys to Negotiating Benefit Renewals

Corporate Synergies

Employee benefits are typically the second-highest expense for employers—right behind payroll. Not knowing what the benefits renewal rate will be until the end of the plan year complicates the balance that employers must strike between offering a rich plan that employees appreciate at a cost the finance team can live with. As Seen In.

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PA Employer’s Right to Subrogation is “Absolute”

The Workcomp Writer

Since the employer’s outlay for workers’ compensation benefits exceeded the $150,000 held in escrow, all the funds (after payment of litigation expenses) had to be paid over to the employer. The employer remained liable for Claimant’s ongoing wage loss and for medical expenses directly attributable to the work injury.