https://www.ibamag.com/news/how-will-the-affordable-care-act-affect-workers-compensation-17195.aspx Tom Hebson is the Vice President of Product Development & Government Relations for Safety National. Since the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) became law in March 2010, healthcare reform began to significantly change the U.S. healthcare delivery system, though its impact on workers’ compensation has been minimal to date. While the HEALTHCARE.GOV…

Obtaining a medical treatment has changed radically for all existing workers compensation cases as of July 1, 2012 and applies to all dates of injury that have stipulated awards for future medical care or in active ongoing cases. If you have suffered a work injury and are in need of medical care, these procedures will…

I recently answered this question on AVVO.com  regarding the current state of vocational rehabilitation and job retraining for injured workers. I hope you find this information on Worker’s Compensation benefits helpful. https://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/what-kind-of-retraining-or-voc-rehab-is-available–1560977.html?answered=true Actual vocational rehabilitation and job retraining went away in 2009 with a sunset provision that was included in Senate Bill 899 and that…