Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission (OWCC) News

People Moves: Brost Joins BSBD in Texas as EVP; Russell Named Oklahoma WCC Chairman, Liotta Resigning

Boyd, Shackelford, Barnett and Dixon Boyd, Shackelford, Barnett and Dixon (BSBD) based in Plano, Texas, has hired Matt Brost as executive vice president and Benefits Practice leader. Brost brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in the employee benefits space …

New Oklahoma Workers’ Comp Fraud Law Goes in Effect Nov. 1

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt on May 7 signed into law legislation creating new penalties for workers’ compensation fraud. The legislative summary for House Bill 2236 states that anyone “failing to report to an employer, insurance carrier, or third-party administrator any …

Oklahoma Workers’ Comp Commission Seeks Comments on Medical Fee Schedule

The Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission is now accepting comments on the 2020 Medical Fee Schedule. In 2020, the WCC, guided by its external consultant, FAIR Health, conducted an evaluation and update to the Medical Fee Schedule pursuant to 85A O.S. …

Oklahoma Workers’ Comp Commission to Hire External Consultant for Fee Schedule Review

The Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission (WCC) reports that as a result of the passage of legislative revisions to 2013 workers’ compensation reforms, it is required to review and update the schedule of fees by which doctors who treat injured workers …

Oklahoma Workers’ Comp Report Shows Big Drop in Premium Costs Since 2013

Oklahoma’s workers’ compensation system seems to have benefited from reforms that were initiated in 2013, at least in terms of premium costs for businesses. By the end of 2016, employers in Oklahoma had seen a 30 percent reduction in workers’ …

Oklahoma Waiting for Guidance on Workers’ Comp Opt Out Transition

There seems to be more questions than answers as to what happens next in the wake of the Oklahoma Supreme Court’s finding that the opt out portion of the state’s 2013 comprehensive workers’ compensation legislative overhaul is unconstitutional. That’s because …