http://tnselfinsurers.org/news This is the section of our site we will post timely and relevant information from the Tennessee Self-Insurers' Association. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:10:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en See complete rules for Self-Insured Workers' Compensation Single Employers document. Here is the version with the proposed amendments. http://tnselfinsurers.org/news/2008/08/rules-for-self-insured-workers-compensation-single-employers/ STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Division of Workers’ Compensation The Workers’ Compensation Division has received several complaints with regard to two issues.  First, some payors are reimbursing board-eligible and board-certified orthopedic surgeons and neurosurgeons at the lower rate that is only applicable to non-board eligible or certified surgeons.  ... http://tnselfinsurers.org/news/2008/06/medical-fee-schedule-issues/ To view the contents on www.tennessean.com, go to: http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/200802070210/OPINION01/802070373 http://tnselfinsurers.org/news/2008/02/workers-compensation-fight-moves-to-legislature/ By SHEILA BURKE, Staff writer for the Nashville Tennessean Telecommuters and employees who work out in company fitness centers won big with recent Tennessee Supreme Court decisions allowing them to collect workers' compensation benefits. But the business community and insurance companies — industries that see the court decisions as costly and tipping ... http://tnselfinsurers.org/news/2008/01/businesses-take-fight-against-workers-comp-rulings-to-hill/ The Tennessee Self-Insurers’ Association recently partnered with the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association in preparing an amicus curiae brief and participating in oral argument before the Tennessee Supreme Court regarding the case of Wait v. Travelers. Wait was a case in the ... http://tnselfinsurers.org/news/2007/10/amicus-curiae-brief/ Following the meeting on Septmeber 18th at which the State Department of Commerce & Insurance accepted comments from interested parties regarding the initial draft of their Rules, the State has now indicated that the Rules will be redrafted taking into consideration the comments provided.  The redrafted Rules will then be ... http://tnselfinsurers.org/news/2007/10/update-on-self-insured-rules/ Upon action of its Executive Committee, the National Council of Self-Insurers has contributed $5,000 toward the lobbying effort to achieve passage of the Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers’ Compensation Settlement Act of 2007.  The bi-partisan Act was introduced in the House of Representatives in May 2007 and, if passed, will ... http://tnselfinsurers.org/news/2007/10/medicare-set-aside-agreements/ TO: TNSIA MEMBERS Re: Amicus Curiae Brief – Filed on behalf of TNSIA Wait v. Travelers I appeared for oral argument of our amicus position in this matter in front of the Supreme Court on October 3, 2007. Unfortunately there were two long criminal cases in front of me, ... http://tnselfinsurers.org/news/2007/10/amicus-curiae-brief-%e2%80%93-filed-on-behalf-of-tnsia/ Our 1st Annual TNSIA Conference was a great success. Following you will find a copy of our powerpoint presentation as well as the results of our follow-up evaluation. We look forward to seeing you next year at the 2008 TNSIA Annual Conference - September 11, 2008 - Willis Conference Center ... http://tnselfinsurers.org/news/2007/10/2007-tnsia-annual-conference-wrap-up/ As Executive Director of TNSIA, I appeared at the Rule Making hearing at the Department of Commerce & Insurance on September 18, 2007. On behalf of the organization, we submitted the written comments that follow this memo. In addition, we made a brief presentation outlining the points enumerated ... http://tnselfinsurers.org/news/2007/09/proposed-self-insured-employer-rules/