From Texas Department of Insurance <[email protected]>
Subject DWC Digest: Requesting comments on TAC rules and forms, MQR process approved
Date August 17, 2023 9:05 PM
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DWC Accepting Public Comments on Texas Administrative Code Rule Review
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DWC will review all sections in the following chapters in Title 28, Texas Administrative Code:


* Chapter 102 (Practices and Procedures--General Provisions);
* Chapter 104 (General Provisions--Rule-Making);
* Chapter 109 (Workers? Compensation Coverage for State Employees);
* Chapter 110 (Required Notices of Coverage);
* Chapter 112 (Scope of Liability for Compensation);
* Chapter 114 (Self-Insurance); and
* Chapter 116 (General Provisions--Subsequent Injury Fund).

More details are on the TDI website [ [link removed] ].

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DWC Seeks Input on Proposed Forms Changes

DWC is accepting public comments on proposed changes to DWC Form-052, "Supplemental Income Benefits (SIBs) Application"?and DWC Form-055, "Request to Adjust Benefits for a Seasonal Employee".

DWC Form-052 is used by injured employees to apply for SIBs.

DWC Form-055 is used by insurance carriers to notify a seasonal employee and DWC of its request to adjust the benefit amount or adjust the amount of the average weekly wage.

Learn more [ [link removed] ].

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Medical Quality Review Process Approved

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On June 20, 2023, DWC requested comments from workers? compensation system participants on the proposed Medical Quality Review (MQR) process, and it has now been approved.

More on the?TDI website [ [link removed] ].



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