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

December 11, 2025 / 2 min read

The state of Colorado was originally scheduled to go live with Release 3.1 for both First Report of Injury (FROI) and Subsequent Report of Injury (SROI) in October 2025. On March 24, 2025, Colorado released an announcement entitled “DOWC EDI Claim 3.1 Upgrade” stating that they would be delaying the go-live date to July 30, 2026. However, in a new development, the Colorado Division of Workers’ Compensation (DOWC) has recently announced it is now amending its planned implementation of Release 3.1 for FROI/SROI reporting. Specifically, Colorado has moved up the transition to Release 3.1 to July 9, 2026.

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The Colorado DOWC’s new update was released in an email announcement on 11/24/2025 (entitled “DOWC EDI Claim 3.1 Update.”) This announcement is also posted on its website within the News and Updates section for your reference.

The information posted on Colorado DOWC’s website states, in full, as follows:

The Division of Workers' Compensation has important updates regarding the Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) transition. Starting July 9, 2026, carriers and third-party administrators (TPAs) can submit claims using the EDI 3.1 format. Please note that July 8, 2026, is the last day to submit EDI data with the EDI 1.0 standards. Please keep an eye out for additional updates about EDI and CoComp. If you have any questions, please email Education & Outreach at cdle_dowc_communications@state.co.us. Colorado DOWC website announcement, “DOWC EDI Claim 3.1 Update” (November 24, 2025) (author’s emphasis).

As, an important reminder, all trading partners should now be live in production reporting the Release 3.1 format to the state of New Mexico. In addition, Missouri, which was scheduled to go live on December 5, 2025, will now be going live with Release 3.1 on March 20, 2026.

How Verisk Can Help

Verisk stands ready to support the Colorado trading partners as the state transitions from Release 1.0 to Release 3.1. As the data collection agent (wcCapture) for the state of Colorado, Verisk has the expertise and capabilities to help you navigate the new requirements and ensure you stay compliant. Verisk’s wcPrism solution contains robust edits and data validations that mirror the state requirements, with a real-time analytics dashboard that measures accuracy and timeliness in alignment with the state.

I certainly welcome the opportunity to speak in more detail regarding the Colorado 3.1 transition, and how Verisk can help! Please explore our wcPrism page to learn more about navigating the ever-changing landscape of workers’ compensation data reporting. You can contact me directly at Nicholas.Guarda@verisk.com or 732-887-7556.