On January 24, the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission posted its Instructions and Guidelines for Treatment On or After 9/1/11 to its website. These instructions include all of the changes implemented in HB 1698/PA 97-18 and the subsequent rulemakings approved through the JCAR process.
Previously, the Rules section on the IWCC website was updated with many of the updates and changes, but the Instructions and Guidelines section was pending.
The IWCC maintains all of these documents under the Medical Fee Schedule/FAQs section of its website.
Monday, January 28, 2013
Monday, January 21, 2013
1/23/2012 IWCC Board meetings
Both the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission's Workers' Compensation Advisory Board and Commission Review Board meet on Wednesday, January 21, 2013.
The Workers' Compensation Advisory Board meets at 1PM in the 8th Floor Chairman's Conference room at the James R. Thompson Center in Chicago. The agenda includes Commission and Legislative updates, Commission appointments, and a discussion on a possible pro se assistance program. Friday's post included the IWCC's publication of its regulatory agenda update.
The Commission Review Board will also meet Wednesday in the Thompson Center's 8th Floor Chairman's Conference room at 10AM. The current agenda includes a report by Carolyn Parks regarding communications involving IWCC Arbitrators.
The Workers' Compensation Advisory Board meets at 1PM in the 8th Floor Chairman's Conference room at the James R. Thompson Center in Chicago. The agenda includes Commission and Legislative updates, Commission appointments, and a discussion on a possible pro se assistance program. Friday's post included the IWCC's publication of its regulatory agenda update.
The Commission Review Board will also meet Wednesday in the Thompson Center's 8th Floor Chairman's Conference room at 10AM. The current agenda includes a report by Carolyn Parks regarding communications involving IWCC Arbitrators.
Friday, January 18, 2013
IWCC 2013 Regulatory Agenda
In this morning's Illinois Register, the IWCC filed a regulatory agenda update for the Illinois
Insurance Regulations (50 Ill. Adm. Code 7100).
On Page 630 (PDF page 156) of the Illinois Register, the IWCC gives a general overview of its intentions to update both Sections 7100.100 and 7100.70 of the Insurance Regulations. The IWCC notification lists the anticipated JCAR First Notice submission date as "undetermined."
Insurance Regulations (50 Ill. Adm. Code 7100).
On Page 630 (PDF page 156) of the Illinois Register, the IWCC gives a general overview of its intentions to update both Sections 7100.100 and 7100.70 of the Insurance Regulations. The IWCC notification lists the anticipated JCAR First Notice submission date as "undetermined."
Description: The Commission anticipates changes to two Sections of Part 7100 of its rules. Section 7100.100 sets forth the procedure for the enforcement of the insurance compliance provisions of Section 4 of the Workers' Compensation Act. This rule has not been updated since 1990 and there have been several significant amendments to Section 4 since that time, including the ability of the Commission to issue a work-stop order for an employer who has knowingly failed to provide workers' compensation insurance. In addition, Section 7100.100 does not include the minimum $10,000 fine for the knowing and willful failure or refusal to obtain workers' compensation insurance set forth in Section 4(d) of the Workers' Compensation Act and the applicability of such fine to corporate officers and directors, which is also set forth in Section 4(d) of the Act. Section 7100.70 sets forth the qualifications required to be approved as a self-insurer in Illinois, as well as the procedural aspects of the application process. This rule has not been updated since 1996. The rule will be updated in order ensure the integrity of the self-insurance program.
WC PPP Rulemaking Update
The General Assembly's Joint Committee on Administrative Rules met on January 8, 2012, and the Illinois Department of Insurance's WC PPP rulemaking was on the agenda. JCAR voted to extend the review process by 45 days, and the updates to the Illinois Insurance Code will now appear on the JCAR's February meeting agenda.
JCAR will meet at 9:00am on February 5 at the Stratton Office Building in Springfield, IL to discuss the proposed rulemakings.
JCAR will meet at 9:00am on February 5 at the Stratton Office Building in Springfield, IL to discuss the proposed rulemakings.
Thursday, January 3, 2013
IWCC Arbitration Site Changes
The Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission sent out two reminders regarding arbitration site changes. Effective in 2013, the Kewanee arbitration hearing site call moved to Rock Island, and the Geneva hearing site is moving back to the Kane County Courthouse effective 1/7/2013.
1528 Third Avenue
Rock Island, IL 61201
100 South Third Street
Geneva, Illinois 60134
The IWCC maintains the current list of all IWCC arbitration hearing sites on its website.
Rock Island (formerly Kewanee)
City Hall - Council Chambers1528 Third Avenue
Rock Island, IL 61201
Geneva (effective 1/7/2013)
Kane County Courthouse100 South Third Street
Geneva, Illinois 60134
The IWCC maintains the current list of all IWCC arbitration hearing sites on its website.
IWCC Employer Insurance Coverage Form
The IWCC announced a new Request for Information on Employer's Insurance Coverage form is available. This new form (Form IC46) is used when an individual needs information regarding an employer's workers' compensation insurance coverage. The new form replaces Form IC42 (with the same name).
The IWCC announcement does differentiate between requesting employer insurance information and requesting an investigation into an uninsured employer.
The IWCC announcement does differentiate between requesting employer insurance information and requesting an investigation into an uninsured employer.
Send the Request for Information (IC46) to Yvonna Castronova, Supervisor of the Information Unit. Upon receipt, the Information staff will research the available resources and send you a report on what was found.
If you wish to ask the Insurance Compliance Staff to investigate an employer you believe to be uninsured, contact Robert Ruiz, Manager of the Insurance Compliance Division. Please understand that if an investigation is launched, we cannot share information about an investigation with you.
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
JCAR's Dept of Insurance 2013 Update
The General Assembly's Joint Committee on Administrative Rules' (JCAR) January meeting is currently scheduled for Tuesday, January 8, 2013. The Committee's meeting will take place at 9:00am in Room D-1 of the Stratton Office Building in Springfield, Illinois.
Pending Department of Insurance Rulemakings
The current meeting agenda includes the IDOI's workers' compensation preferred provider program (WC PPP) administrative code updates. Our previous update included details surrounding the established JCAR approval process.- Preferred Provider Programs (PDF Page 286)
- 50 Ill. Adm. Code 2051
- Proposed 4/27/2012
- Pending: on JCAR January meeting agenda
Approved Department of Insurance Rulemakings
In addition to this proposed-rulemaking, the December 28 Illinois Register contains four approved IDOI updates to the Illinois Administrative Code. All four of the rulemakings are effective December 17, 2012.- Accident and Health Expense Reporting (PDF Page 676)
- 50 Ill Adm Code 2043
- Proposed 8/3/12
- Effective 12/17/2012
- Insurance Data Reporting Requirements (PDF Page 686)
- 50 Ill Adm Code 4203
- Proposed 2/3/2012
- Effective 12/17/2012
- Internal Security Standard and Fidelity Bonds (PDF Page 612)
- 50 Ill Adm Code 904
- Proposed 6/22/12
- Effective 12/17/2012
- Medical Professional Liability Database (PDF Page 619)
- 50 Ill. Adm. Code 928
- Proposed 7/6/12
- Effective 12/17/2012
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