Workers Compensation Topic

12/11/2025 - 2 min read

Colorado amends Release 3.1 for FROI/SROI reporting to July 9, 2026

Colorado DOWC moves Release 3.1 FROI/SROI go-live date up to July 9, 2026, accelerating transition from prior July 30 timeline.

12/9/2025 - 1 min read

CMS Will Hold a NGHP Section 111 Penalties Webinar – January 15, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. ET

Join CMS’s NGHP Section 111 Penalties webinar on Jan. 15, 2026, for updates on CMP audits, compliance reminders, and Q&A.

12/4/2025 - 7 min read

CMS Announces New WCMSA Part D Data Share and Part D Coordination of Benefits Option Starting February 2026

CMS will begin sharing WCMSA prescription data with Part D plans in 2026, introducing new prior authorization and coordination of benefits options.

12/3/2025 - 4 min read

CMS Releases WCMSA Statistics for Fiscal Years 2021-2025

CMS released WCMSA statistics for FY 2021–2025, revealing shifts in review volume, settlement trends, and new reporting challenges. See key insights.

10/29/2025 - 4 min read

Digital Empowerment for Tomorrow’s Workers’ Compensation Claims Teams

Outdated and inefficient claims processes are creating operational drag and putting many workers’ compensation insurers on a collision course with millennial and Generation Z workforce trends.

9/22/2025 - 3 min read

Automation is Essential with the New WCMSA S111 Reporting Requirements

Why automation is essential under the new WCMSA S111 reporting requirements — and how Verisk is leading the way.

9/16/2025 - 1 min read

Starting September 20, 2025, CMS Will Use the 2023 CDC Life Table for WCMSAs

CMS has announced that it will use the “Table 1: Life Table for the total population: United States, 2023” to calculate life expectancy in WCMSAs.

7/28/2025 - 6 min read

Staying Ahead of the EDI Curve –Updates and How wcPrism Can Help

Stay ahead of the EDI curve with Nicholas Guarda as he presents a “Simplified State WC EDI Reporting” on the WCI Learning Stage.

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7/28/2025 - 1 min read

CMS Releases New WCMSA Reference Guide (Version 4.4) – Updates CDC Life Table for WCMSAs

CMS has released a new WCMSA Reference Guide noting that it has now updated the CDC Life Table as part of Section 10.3 of the WCMSA Reference Guide.

6/20/2025 - 9 min read

CMS discusses general WCMSA compliance points on its June 17th webinar

On June 17th, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services held an “Introduction to Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Asides (WCMSAs) Webinar.”

6/9/2025 - 1 min read

Starting June 14, 2025 CMS Will Use the 2022 CDC Life Table for WCMSAs

CMS has announced that it will use the “Table 1: Life Table for the total population: United States, 2022” to calculate an adjusted life expectancy.

6/2/2025 - 1 min read

CMS to Hold Intro to WCMSAs Webinar – June 17th at 2:00 p.m. ET

CMS has announced that it is holding an Introduction to workers’ compensation Medicare set-asides Webinar scheduled for June 17th at 2:00 p.m. (ET).

5/20/2025 - 5 min read

New Rx Drug Executive Order and WC Medical Equipment Pricing Trends

Two recent updates in national policy include: President Trump’s Executive Order regarding Rx drug pricing and WC medical equipment pricing trends.

4/25/2025 - 2 min read

Colorado Delays Release 3.1 for FROI/SROI Reporting Until 7/30/2026

The DOWC announced it is delaying its implementation of Release 3.1 for FROI/SROI reporting. The transition has been delayed until 7/30/2026.

2/21/2025 - 3 min read

Changes On the Horizon in 2025 for Workers’ Comp Reporting

Discover key 2025 changes in workers' comp reporting, including new data elements, expanded participation, and updates on FROI SROI and loss costs.