When it comes to workers’ compensation claims administration, CorVel offers a simplified approach to a complex process for Florida payors. It starts with efficient incident reporting and immediate intervention by an integrated service model that advocates focused claims management from the very onset of injury. Because all of our claims management services are connected in a single database, interested parties can access healthcare intervention, reporting, analytics and claims data in real time, reducing costly delays.
Our comprehensive return to work program ensures collaboration and communication with all interested parties including the injured worker, employer, human resources, medical and safety teams, and healthcare providers. We use technology, compassionate case management for employees and cost containment measures, to give Florida employers a superior program.
As a service to our clients, CorVel is providing links to information related to the COVID-19 pandemic provided by the states.
Legislature Status: For all bills but the budget – which is being changed as circumstances dictate – the 60-day legislative session otherwise concluded as planned Friday, March 13.
- April 14, 2020 – The Governor announced the state is receiving 1 million N95 masks.
- April 14, 2020 – The Governor announced an “stage two” task force to explore what stage two of the state’s coronavirus response will be, including reopening of the state’s schools, restaurants and other businesses will look like after weeks of lockdown.
- April 11, 2020 – The Governor announced more than 32,000 laptop computers are being distributed to 34 mostly small, rural school districts throughout Florida and the Florida A&M University Developmental Research School to support distance learning.
- April 11, 2020 – The Governor is taking “advantage of this pause” in business to complete infrastructure projects in Florida, he said at a press briefing. Having less people on Florida roads is an opportunity to make some progress on Orlando’s I-4 “construction congestion,” DeSantis said.
Legislation
- SR 1934 Declares the Florida State University Seminoles basketball team, by virtue of tremendous skill on the court and the heart and spirit shown by the players and coaches this basketball season, the 2020 NCAA basketball champions by default upon cancellation of the NCAA tournament due to concerns raised by the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19. Adopted.
- HB 5001 Relates to General Appropriations Act; appropriates $27,296,000 from the Federal Grants Trust Fund to the Department of Health to spend federal dollars approved in the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; appropriates $25,150,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of health to address the coronavirus outbreak. Eligible for Governor.
Florida Regulatory Updates 6/3/2021
HB 815 – An Act relating to Insurance; Authorizes Use of Specified Modeling Indications For Rate Filings For Residential Property, et al.
Issues: Workers’ Compensation (Medical Coverage And Reimbursement), Workers’ Compensation (General)
Summary:
This measure provides for workers compensation determination rates. This measure is applicable to workers’ compensation. This measure provides that for workers’ compensation and employer’s liability insurance the past loss experience and prospective loss experience within and outside this state and the impact resulting from the past loss experience and prospective loss experience for insurers whose data are missing from statewide experience due to insolvency must be used in the determination and fixing of rates. Prior reported data for insurers and all other relevant information may be used to assess the impact on rates. This measure takes effect July 1, 2021.
Most Recent Update:
4/30/2021 This measure failed upon adjournment of the 2021 Legislative Session. This measure is ineligible for further consideration.
Florida Regulatory Updates 4/1/2021
HB 815 – An Act relating to Insurance; Authorizes Use of Specified Modeling Indications For Rate Filings For Residential Property, et al.
Issues: Workers’ Compensation (Medical Coverage And Reimbursement), Workers’ Compensation (General)
Summary:
This measure provides for workers compensation determination rates. This measure is applicable to workers’ compensation. This measure provides that for workers’ compensation and employer’s liability insurance the past loss experience and prospective loss experience within and outside this state and the impact resulting from the past loss experience and prospective loss experience for insurers whose data are missing from statewide experience due to insolvency must be used in the determination and fixing of rates. Prior reported data for insurers and all other relevant information may be used to assess the impact on rates. This measure takes effect July 1, 2021.
Most Recent Update:
3/25/2021 A hearing was held, and the measure passed the House State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee.
Florida Regulatory Updates 4/15/2020
HB 359 – An Act relating to Insurance; Provides That Employee Receiving Workers’ Compensation Payments May Authorize Carrier to Transmit Compensation Payments to Licensed Money Transmitter
Issues: Workers’ Compensation (Medical Coverage And Reimbursement)
Summary:
This measure allows employees receiving workers’ compensation payments to authorize a carrier to transmit payments through a money transmitter.
The measure stipulates that weekly compensation payments under 440.12 Florida Statutes may be transmitted to the employee’s account with a money transmitter licensed under part II of chapter 560.
Most Recent Update: On March 10, 2020, this measure was tabled. This measure failed upon adjournment of the legislature on March 19, 2020.
Florida Statute 440 Managed Care Arrangement (MCA) is an optional state program and requires a filing of an application and managed care plan every two years to the State of Florida. A Managed Care Coordinator (MCC) is identified as a gatekeeper or primary care physician who must authorize all specialists that treat in order to prevent doctor shopping. This provides better control and oversight of physicians and outside channeling. Learn more about the Florida MCA.
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CorVel has been a certified MCA in Florida since 1994 and will authorize all specialists in compliance with Florida requirements. Read CorVel’s workers’ compensation solutions or contact a local representative for additional information.
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