Regulatory News

The Following was sent by the Division of Workers' Compensation. March 30, 2020 To: All Self-Insurers, Insurers, Claim Administrators, and Medical Service Providers From: Florida Division of Workers' Compensation  Subject: Telehealth and Telemedicine Services Provided Under Chapter 440, Florida Statutes In response to the recent outbreak of COVID-19, the Division of Workers’ Compensation is providing the following information related to telehealth and telemedicine services provided by licensed practitioners to workers’ compensation patients under chapter 440, Florida Statutes. All telehealth and telemedicine services are governed under the Florida Department of Health, section 456.47 , Florida Statutes. Authorized services must be in compliance with section 456.47 , Florida Statutes and Florida Department of Health Emergency Order 20-002 . The provision of telehealth and telemedicine services provided by licensed practitioners must be mutuall...

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity has determined the statewide average weekly wage paid by employers subject to the Florida Reemployment Assistance Program Law to be $970.58 for the four calendar quarters ending June 30, 2019. Section 440.12(2), Florida Statutes (2019), expressly provides that, for injuries occurring on or after August 1, 1979, the weekly compensation rate shall be equal to 100 percent of the statewide average weekly wage, adjusted to the nearest dollar, and that the average weekly wage determined by the Department of Economic Opportunity for the four calendar quarters ending each June 30 shall be used in determining the maximum weekly compensation rate with respect to injuries occurring in the calendar year immediately following. Accordingly, the maximum weekly compensation rate for work-related injuries and illnesses occurring on or after January 1, 2020, shall be $971.00. Previous Maximum Rates : 01/01/2020 $971 $20 01/01/2019 $939 $20 01/01/2018 $917 $...

The Division of Investigative and Forensic Services, Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Fraud and the Division of Workers' Compensation, Bureau of Compliance issued a joint report summarizing their respective efforts and activities in combating workers' compensation fraud and employer non-compliance. The July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018 report can be viewed at: https://www.myfloridacfo.com/Division/WC/PublicationsFormsManualsReports/Reports/

On February 12, 2019 The Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Workers' Compensation announces a public meeting of the Three-Member Panel that will be held on Monday, February 18, 2019, beginning at 1:00 p.m. in room 116 of the J. Edwin Larson Building located at 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida. This public meeting, to which all are invited, has been convened to facilitate the Panel's consideration of the following items: The Three-Member Panel 2019 Biennial Report Rulemaking status update for the 2018 editions of the Reimbursement Manuals The Division's Annual Report on the resolution of health care provider medical reimbursement disputes and activities (2018) conducted pursuant to s. 440.13(8), F.S. The Three-Member Panel Meeting agenda and meeting documents are available here , under the Notices tab. Notice of this public meeting appeared in Volume 45, Number 26 of the of the Florida Administrative Register, published on Febr...

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity has determined the statewide average weekly wage paid by employers subject to the Florida Reemployment Assistance Program Law to be $939.41 for the four calendar quarters ending June 30, 2018. Section 440.12(2), Florida Statutes (2018), expressly provides that, for injuries occurring on or after August 1, 1979, the weekly compensation rate shall be equal to 100 percent of the statewide average weekly wage, adjusted to the nearest dollar, and that the average weekly wage determined by the Department of Economic Opportunity for the four calendar quarters ending each June 30 shall be used in determining the maximum weekly compensation rate with respect to injuries occurring in the calendar year immediately following. Accordingly, the maximum weekly compensation rate for work-related injuries and illnesses occurring on or after January 1, 2019, shall be $939.00.

The Florida Division of Workers' Compensation submitted a Notice of Proposed Rule for Rules 69L-7.020 and 69L-7.100, F.A.C. Rule Hearings will be held on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at the times listed below, at 2012 Capital Circle, SE, Room 102, Hartman Building. All times are Eastern. SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Florida Workers' Compensation Health Care Provider Reimbursement Manual, 2018 Edition; Florida Workers' Compensation Reimbursement Manual for Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs), 2018 Edition. 02:00 p.m., Eastern,  69L-7.100, Florida Workers' Compensation Reimbursement Manual for Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs), 2018 Edition. 03:00 p.m., Eastern,  69L-7.020, Florida Workers' Compensation Health Care Provider Reimbursement Manual, 2018 Edition. The official Notice of Proposed Rule appeared Volume 44, Number 217, of the Florida Administrative Weekly, published on November 6, 2018. If you have questions about the contents of this notice, please contac...

The Florida Division of Workers' Compensation submitted a Notice of Development of Rulemaking for Rule 69L-7.501, F.A.C.  A rule development workshop will be held on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at 1:00 p.m., Eastern, at 2012 Capital Circle SE, Room 102, Hartman Building. SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Florida Workers’ Compensation Reimbursement Manual for Hospitals, 2018 Edition The official Notice of Development of Rulemaking appeared in Volume 44, Number 217, of the Florida Administrative Weekly, published on November 6, 2018. If you have questions about the contents of this notice, please contact Theresa Pugh, Program Administrator, Medical Services Section, Division of Workers' Compensation at (850) 413-1721 or Theresa.Pugh@myfloridacfo.com . A copy of the notice and the preliminary text may be found here . Draft version of the reimbursement manual may be found here .