Workers' Compensation

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2/2/2026 - 12 min read

Partial Federal Government Shutdown Begins

The federal government has partially shutdown as of 1/31 as Congress was unable to pass the required funding provisions to keep the government open.

1/30/2026 - 7 min read

CMS’s S.111 daily CMPs rate for NGHP reporting increased to $1,512

The maximum daily CMP amount regarding NGHP Section 111 reporting has been increased by the Department of Health and Human Services.

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12/16/2025 - 6 min read

Executive Order 14247 “Modernizing Payments To and From America’s Bank Account” and Conditional Payment Reimbursement Options

What EO 14247 means for MSP reimbursement and whether CMS will continue accepting paper checks for conditional payments.

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.

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Outdated and inefficient claims processes are creating operational drag and putting many workers’ compensation insurers on a collision course with millennial and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

8/28/2025 - 21 min read

Section 111 Penalties FAQs and How Verisk Can Help

Avoid costly Medicare compliance penalties. Learn Section 111 CMP FAQs and how Verisk helps insurers stay compliant

6/30/2022 - 2 min read

Claims commitment: Empowering insurers on the innovation journey

The insurance industry has experienced tremendous change in the past few years.

5/23/2022 - 4 min read

COVID-19 and Workers’ Compensation in 2022: Legislative Update and Clearing Presumption of Coverage Hurdles

After two years, COVID-19 continues to impact workers’ compensation claims. In previous entries, we provided a broad look at the industry.

4/22/2021 - 4 min read

COVID-19 and Workers’ Compensation Revisited: Navigating the pandemic to understand what’s next

Last year we discussed ways the pandemic could impact workers’ compensation claims. Now, nearly a year later, we reflect on some of the answers to those questions.

5/28/2020 - 4 min read

COVID-19 and workers’ comp: Managing rising claim volume and costs

With thousands of essential employees reporting to work—including health care workers—there could be an influx of workers’ comp claims related to the virus.