Workers' compensation laws: significant changes in 1993.

From: Monthly Labor Review | Date: January 1, 1994| Author: Berreth, Charles A. | Copyright information

During 1993, many changes to workers' compensation laws focused on implementing managed health care plans, reducing fraud, and improving safety in the workplace. A managed health care plan was introduced into the workers' compensation program of 12 States,(1) the issue of fraud was addressed in varying degrees in 13 States,(2) and legislation was passed to improve workplace safety in 11 States.(3)

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