The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released its long-awaited proposed rule for imposition of mandatory civil penalties to enforce the Mandatory Insurer Reporting program commonly known as “Section 111 Reporting.”

Medical bills often become an issue at the brink of a workers’ compensation trial or settlement.

It’s important to recall the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act generally provides a triad of benefits for an injured worker.

The “Eggshell Skull Rule” is a longstanding principle in workers’ compensation law.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) made two welcome announcements today that impact the Medicare Secondary Payer compliance community.

The Illinois’ Department of Insurance (the Department) recently enacted changes to the “Workers’ Compensation Electronic and Standardized Paper Billing” regulations in order to implement Public Act 100-1117, which amended Sections 8.2 and 8.2(a) of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act (the Act).

Section 5(a) of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act provides provides that the exclusive remedy for any employee injured as a result of a work-related accident may only pursue benefits that are provided under the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act or Illinois Occupational Diseases Act.