Wage and Hour/Wage Payment Act
LMAC
2010 Advisory Council Meetings
Advisory Council Meeting – December 15, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Best Western Great Northern, Helena
Analysis of Changes To The Montana Medical Fee Schedule To Be Effective January 1, 2011 As Proposed On November 12, 2010 (NCCI)
Key Elements in Consensus Comprehensive Package (ERD staff)
Proposed Changes to LC 255 (LMAC bill)
Estimated Cost Impact of Workers' Compensation Changes, May 24, 2010 (ERD Staff)
Estimated Cost Impact of Workers' Compensation Changes, December 15, 2010
WorkSafeMT Articles of Incorporation (rev. December 2010)
WorkSafeMT Bylaws (rev. December 2010)
Workers' Compensation Fraud, 12/13/2010 (Ann Clayton, WC consultant)
Letter from International Association of Firefighters
Advisory Council Subcommittee Meeting – December 13, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, Employment Relations Division, Helena
Agenda
Minutes
Cost-Neutral PPD Formula Proposal With Spreadsheet (Frank Neuhauser, WC consultant, ERD staff)
Estimated Cost Impact of Workers' Compensation Changes, May 24, 2010 (ERD staff)
Advisory Council Subcommittee Meeting – December 2, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm, Employment Relations Division, Helena
Agenda
Information Sheet for Permanent Partial Disability Wage Loss (ERD staff)
Cost-Neutral PPD Formula Proposal (Frank Neuhauser, WC consultant)
Current and Proposed Wage Loss Replacement Rates (Frank Neuhauser, WC consultant)
Advisory Council Subcommittee Meeting – November 23, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, Employment Relations Division, Helena
Agenda
Outline
PPD Review (Ann Clayton, WC Consultant)
Advisory Council Meetings – November 16, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Best Western Great Northern, Helena
LMAC Workplan and Comprehensive Issues Package
Wage Loss Study - Montana (Frank Neuhauser, WC Consultant)
Workers' Compensation Fraud: Comparisons with Other States/Montana Fraud Prevention Efforts
Information Sheet for Presumptive Illness (ERD Staff)
Cancer Risk Among Firefighters (article)
WorkSafeMT Revised Articles or Incorporation
WorkSafeMT Revised Bylaws
Workers' Compensation Medical Fee Schedule Rules
Advisory Council Meetings – September 14, 1:00 – 5:00 pm, Big Sky
Agenda
Minutes
LMAC Workplan as of August 15, 2010
LMAC Calendar as of September 7, 2010
NCCI Cost Estimates: Medical Fee Schedules, September 10, 2010
Estimated Cost Impact of Workers' Compensation Changes, May 24, 2010 (ERD staff)
Comparison of NCCI-Employee Relations Division Analysis (Kris Wilkinson, Legislative Fiscal Analyst staff, presented August 19, 2010 to Economic Affairs Interim Committee)
Workers' Compensation Fraud (Deborah Butler, Assistant Attorney General)
Advisory Council Meeting - August 16, 9:00 am-5:00 pm, Best Western Great Northern, Helena
Agenda
Minutes
LMAC Workplanning – Exemptions
States' Comparison of Covered Employees
National Commission Recommendations for Coverage Comparison
Workers' Compensation Coverage Exemptions (Ann Clayton, WC consultant)
White paper(7/12/2010)
Presentation (7/21/2020)
LMAC Workplanning – Fraud
Workers' Compensation Fraud (Ann Clayton, 11/17/2009)
Fraud presentation to Economic Affairs Interim Committee (5/26/2010) (Ben Jones, Montana State Fund)
Economic Affairs Interim Committee Panel Discussion (5/26/2010): Larry Jones, Liberty Northwest; Jerry Keck, Department of Labor and Industry; Nancy Butler, Montana State Fund; Ann Komack, Montana Municipal Interlocal Authority; Ali Bovington, Attorney General's Office (link to audio minutes)
LMAC Workplanning – Presumptive Illness
LMAC articles/research on presumptive illness
LMAC Workplanning – Independent Medical Examiners
Summary IME and Impairment Rating Medical Provider Fees (ERD staff)
IME and Impairment Rating Provider Fees Summary (ERD staff)
LMAC Comprehensive Package Draft Statutory Language (as of 8/10/10)
Advisory Council Conference Call - July·30, 9:00 am-10:30 am
Agenda
Minutes
LMAC Comprehensive Package Draft Statutory Language (revised 7/30/10) (Judy Bovington, DLI attorney, Diana Ferriter, Claims Assistance Bureau Chief)
Advisory Council Meeting –July 21-22, 9:00 am-3:00 pm, Best Western Great Northern, Helena
Agenda
Minutes
LMAC Comprehensive Package Draft Statutory Language(revised) (Judy Bovington, DLI attorney, Diana Ferriter, Claims Assistance Bureau Chief)
Attorney Fees on Medical Disputes For Comparator States
MT Workers' Compensation Annual Report(Diana Ferriter)
Utilization and Treatment Guidelines Draft Rules(Lea Coles, DLI attorney)
Measuring the Adequacy and Equity of Montana's Wage Loss Benefits(Frank Neuhauser, WC consultant)
Workers' Compensation Coverage Exemptions (Ann Clayton, WC consultant)
Advisory Council Meeting –June 23, 9:00 am-3:00 pm, Best Western Great Northern, Helena
Agenda
Minutes
Labor-Management Advisory Council Proposals to the Economic Affairs Interim Committee (draft statutory language)
Key Elements of LMAC Comprehensive Package Coordinated with Draft Statutory Language
Revised Table of Contents for LMAC Proposals to EAIC (draft statutory language) Coordinated with Key Elements in LMAC Comprehensive Package
Advisory Council Meeting – May 18-19, 9:00 am-5:00 pm, Best Western Great Northern, Helena
LMAC Decision Tree (ERD Staff)
Recommendations on Improving Montana's Benefit Structure (Ann Clayton & Associates)
Creating a More Efficient and Equitable Benefit Delivery System (Ann Clayton)
Current v. Proposed Efficient Benefit Delivery Charts (ERD Staff)
Examples of Current v. Proposed Efficient Benefit Delivery-3% (ERD Staff)
Examples of Current v. Proposed Efficient Benefit Delivery-2-5% (ERD Staff)
LMAC Update(Frank Neuhauser, WC consultant)
Impact of AMA 6th Edition
Proportion Between Ratings and Losses Varies by Type of Injury
Estimated Cost Impact of Workers' Compensation Changes(Frank Neuhauser, ERD staff)
Analysis of Montana's Labor Managment Advisory Committee (LMAC) Draft Statutory Changes for Benefits Options 4-15-10 Meeting (National Council on Compensation Insurance, Inc.)
Impact of Changing the Fee Schedules Relative to Medicare Reimbursement(Frank Neuhauser, ERD staff)
Implement an "Early Return to Work" Model (Ann Clayton)
Montana Workers' Compensation Stay at Work/Return to Work Process (Ann Clayton)
Draft statutory language for Stay at Work/Return to Work (Department of Labor and Industry legal staff)
LMAC Efficient Benefits Distribution(4/16/2010) (Jason Swant, WorkSafeMT)
Draft statutory language for course and scope (1/19/2010) (Department of Labor and Industry legal staff)
Draft statutory language for claim closure (1/19/2010) (Department of Labor and Industry legal staff)
Draft statutory language for settlements (Department of Labor and Industry legal staff)
Draft statutory language for provider access/attorneys (4/16/2010) (Department of Labor and Industry legal staff)
Ombudsman survey (ERD staff)
Use of AMA Guides by State
Draft statutory language for benefits options (Department of Labor and Industry legal staff)
Efficient Benefit Delivery Proposal for Discussion (from March 18-19 LMAC meetings)
Advisory Council Meeting – Tuesday, May 4, 1:00 pm-5:00 pm, Red Lion Colonial Inn, Helena
Agenda
Minutes
Estimated Cost Impact of Workers' Compensation Changes (ERD staff)
Explanation of Cost Estimates (ERD staff)
TTD Claims Capped at 100% of SAWW/PPD Claims Capped at 50% of SAWW (ERD staff)
Impairment Rating Analyses (ERD staff)
Return-to-Work in Workers' Compensation Cases (Ann Clayton, Ann Clayton & Associates)
Advisory Council Meeting – Friday, April 16, 9:00 am-3:00 pm, Best Western Great Northern, Helena
Agenda
Minutes
Estimated Impact of Utilization and Treatment Guidelines on Employers' Cost(Frank Neuhauser, WC consultant)
Advisory Council Subcommittee Meeting – Thursday, April 15, 9:00 am-3:00 pm, Best Western Great Northern, Helena
Agenda
Claim Closure/Settlements Subcommittee
Provider Access Subcommittee
Medical Provider Survey (Ryan Morton, WC Analyst, Employment Relations Division)
Benefits Subcommittee
Statutory Changes for Efficient Benefit Delivery Proposals
Estimated Cost Impact of Workers' Compensation Changes(Frank Neuhauser, WE consultant, ERD WC analyst)
LMAC Efficient Benefits Distribution(Jason Swant, SAW/RTW specialist, WorkSafeMT)
Draft Proposal on Temporary Transitional Employment(Judy Bovington, attorney, MT Department of Labor and Industry)
Advisory Council Meeting – Friday, March 19, 10:00 am-4:00 pm, Best Western Great Northern, Helena
Claim Closure/Settlements Subcommittee
Provider Access Subcommittee
Benefits Subcommittee, Public Comment
Independent Medical Examiner Fees, Next Steps
Advisory Council Subcommittee Meeting – Thursday, March 18, 9:00 am-4:00 pm, Red Lion Colonial, Helena
Agenda
Claims Closure/Settlement Subcommittee Minutes
Benefits Subcommittee Minutes
Examples of How PPD Change Would Affect Workers (ERD staff)
Efficient Benefit Delivery Proposals for Discussion - table (ERD staff)
Draft Proposal on Temporary Transitional Employment
Efficient Benefit Delivery; SAW/RTW Assistance Development Process(WorkSafeMT staff)
Does Montana have High WC Costs and Low Benefits? (Ann Clayton, Ann Clayton & Associates)
Overview of Benefit Adequacy in Workers' Compensation (Ann Clayton)
Provider Access Subcommittee Minutes
Advisory Council Meeting – Thursday, February 18, 10:00 am-4:00 pm, Best Western Great Northern, Helena
Cost Drivers: Duration, Frequency, Medical
LMAC Workplan and Comprehensive Issues Package as of January 25, 2010
Workers' Compensation System Overview-Montana (NCCI, January 2010)
Comments and Response to Workers' Compensation System Overview-Montana (Jerry Keck, Mike Taylor, February 2010)
Advisory Council Subcommittee Meetings – Wednesday, February 17, 9:00 am-4:00 pm, Best Western Great Northern, Helena
Agenda
Claims Closure/Settlement Subcommittee Minutes
Benefits Subcommittee Minutes
Attorney Fees Subcommittee Minutes
Advantages and Concerns Involving the Settlement of Future Medical Treatment (Frank Neuhauser)
The Closure Effect: Evidence from Workers' Compensation Litigation (Henry Hyatt, U.S. Bureau of the Census)
Analysis of Montana's Labor Management Advisory Committee(LMAC) Settlement Proposal (NCCI, January·2010)
Analysis of Montana's Labor Management Advisory Committee(LMAC) Claim Closure Proposal (NCCI, January·2010)
Case Law Review - Medical Disputes (Kristie Wolter, Mediator, Employment Relations Division)
Lost Wage Benefit Structure and Payments (Ann Clayton, Ann Clayton & Associates)
Recommendations on Improving Montana's Benefit Structure (Ann Clayton)
Advisory Council Meeting – January 19, 2010, 10:00 am-4:00 pm, Best Western Great Northern, Helena
Agenda
Minutes
LMAC Workplan and Comprehensive Issues Package
Presentations for the January 20-21st Economic Affairs Interim Committee by Ann Clayton
Overview of Workers' Compensation Benefits (Ann Clayton, Ann Clayton & Associates)
LMAC Subcommittee Recommendations:
Advisory Council Subcommittee Meeting – January 11, 2010, 10:00 am-2:00 pm, Employment Relations Division, 1805 Prospect Avenue, Helena, Conference Room A-B
2008 Meeting Information
Advisory Council Conference Call – December 23, 2008
Advisory Council Meeting – December 4, 2008, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, Great Northern Best Western, Helena
Agenda
Minutes
Results of the Workers' Compensation Survey of Employers, (prepared by Tyler Wiltgen, Workers' Compensation Analyst)
2008 Oregon Workers' Compensation Premium Rate Ranking Summary
Advisory Council Meeting - September 2, 2008, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, Great Northern Best Western, Helena
Agenda
Minutes
Findings of the Montana Injured Worker Survey (prepared by Tyler Wiltgen, Workers' Compensation Analyst)
Employment Relations Division Claims Assistance Bureau (prepared by Barb Gullickson, Claims Unit Supervisor)
Memo to Labor-Management Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation on Course and Scope of Employment—Process Options for discussion (prepared by Diana Ferriter, Bureau Chief, Claims Assistance Bureau)
WorkSafeMT Safety & Transitional Employment Outcomes (presented by Georgiana Kochman, Project Director, WorkSafeMT)
Draft Final Report: 60 Summits Montana (presented by Georgiana Kochman)
Legislative Concepts:
Advisory Council Meeting - July 1, 2008, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, Great Northern Best Western, Helena
Agenda
Minutes
Project Help Overview (presented by Vicky Smith, Project Help, State of Washington)
Centers of Occupational Health and Education Overview (presented by Vicky Smith)
Articles of Incorporation of the WorkSafeMT Foundation (presented by George Kochman, Project Director, WorkSafeMt)
Legislative Concepts:
DLI Workers' Compensation Legislative Package
WorkSafeMT Funding Proposal
Workers' Compensation Exemptions
Claims Examiner Certification Proposal
Course and Scope of Employment (prepared by Diana Ferriter, WC Claims Assistance Bureau Chief)
Advisory Council Meeting - May 6, 2008, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, Great Northern Best Western, Helena
Agenda
Minutes
Continuation of Claim Closure and Settlements (prepared by Diana Ferriter, WC Claims Assistance Bureau Chief)
Preliminary Findings of the Montana Injured Worker Survey (prepared by Tyler Wiltgen, Workers' Compensation Analyst)
Advisory Council Meeting - March 4, 2008
Agenda
Minutes
Return-to-Work Breakdown (presented by Tyler Wiltgen, WC Claims Assitance Bureau)
Summary of States' Comparison of Vocational Rehabilitation of Disabled Workers (prepared by Diana Ferriter, WC Claims Assitance Bureau Chief)
Summary of States' Comparison of Claim Closure and Settlement Provisions (prepared by Diana Ferriter, WC Claims Assistance Bureau Chief)
Initial 2009 Legislative Proposals (prepared by Jerry Keck, Administrator, Employment Relations Division)
Related Meetings:
Subcommittee on Possible Licensure of Claims Examiners - March 3, 2008, 1:00-4:00, 2nd Floor Conference Room, Employment Relations Division, 1805 Prospect Avenue, Helena (OR by teleconference at 1-605-475-4150 - Access Code 107189)
Agenda
Minutes
SB511 from the 2007 Session, "An Act Regulation Workers' Compensation Claims Examiners..."
Examiner/Adjuster Licensure and Continuing Education in Montana (October 2007 proposal from Mike Marsh, Midland Claims Service)
Key elements of Mike Marsh's proposal (summary by Diana Ferriter, WC Claims Assitance Bureau Chief)
Comparison of State Licensing Requirements (prepared by WC Claims Assistance Bureau)
Stakeholder meetings on a Montana Facilities Fee Schedule
Hospitals - March 5, 2008, 9:00-11:30am, Montana Hospital Association, 1720 9th Avenue, Helena
Ambulatory Surgery Centers - March 5, 2:30-4:30, 2nd Floor Conference Room, Employment Relations Division, 1805 Prospect Avenue, Helena
Advisory Council Meeting - January 8 , 2008
2007 Meeting Information
Advisory Council Meeting - November 13, 2007
Agenda
Minutes
Handouts
A New Paradigm for Workers' Compensation and Disability Systems: The Work Disability Prevention Model, presented by Jennifer Christian, MD, MPH, Webility Corporation and The 60 Summits Project
The 60 Summits Project Fact Sheet
Introduction to ACOEM's New Work Disability Prevention Guideline: "Preventing Needless Work Disability by Helping People Stay Employed," by Jennifer Christian, MD, MPH
Preventing Needless Work Disability by Helping People Stay Employed, by the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM)
Examiner/Adjuster Licensure and Continuing Education in Montana, by Michael Marsh, Midland Claims Service, Inc.
Advisory Council Meeting - September 10, 2007
Advisory Council Meeting - August 7, 2007
Agenda
Minutes
Overview and Lessons Learned by WorkSafe BC (presented by Scott McCloy, Communications Director, WorkSafeBC)
Advisory Council Meeting - May 15, 2007
Agenda
Minutes
Workers' Compensation Study Phase II Charter, V.2 (modified 4/20/07)
Thoughts for a Statewide Safety Initiative
Proposal Outline of Safety Program Concepts
Pharmacy Reimbursement
Draft Pharmacy Rule
Summary of Insurer Financial Results
States' Comparison of Covered Employees
National Commission Recommendations for Coverage Comparison
Alternatives to Claims Examiner Licensing Regulation
Advisory Council Conference Call - April 13, 2007
Advisory Council Conference Call - March 30, 2007
Advisory Council Conference Call - March 23, 2007
Advisory Council Conference Call - March 16, 2007
Advisory Council Conference Call - March 9, 2007
Advisory Council Conference Call - February 23, 2007
Advisory Council Conference Call - February 16, 2007
Advisory Council Conference Call - February 9, 2007
Advisory Council Conference Call - February 2, 2007
Advisory Council Conference Call – January 26, 2007
Advisory Council Conference Call – January 19, 2007
Advisory Council Meeting – January 9, 2007
Agenda
Minutes
Handouts
Injury Prevention
2009 Meeting Information
Advisory Council Subcommittee Meeting – December 22, 2009, 10:00 am-2:00 pm, Employment Relations Division, 1805 Prospect Avenue, Helena, Conference Room A-B
Consensus Building Process
Course and Scope Options
Claim Closure Options
Advisory Council Meeting – December 14, 2009, 10:00 am-4:00 pm, Best Western Great Northern, Helena
Agenda
Minutes
Briefing Paper
Montana Benefit Comparison Cases
Compensable Conditions
Compensable Conditions--More Details
Case Study Results: Case Study 1, Case Study 2, Case Study 3, Case Study 4, Case Study 5, Case Study 6
Briefing Paper
Claim Closure and Reopening Criteria
Summary of Medical Benefit Closing; Settlements and Basis of Reopenings
Injured Worker Medical Care Access and Satisfaction With Care
Advisory Council Meeting – November 19, 2009, 10:00 am-4:00 pm, Best Western Great Northern, Helena
Draft Proposed Decision Making Process
Proposed LMAC 2009-2010 Workplan (rev.)
Overview of Workers' Compensation Research Activities (Ann Clayton, Ann Clayton & Associates)
Workers' Compensation Fraud (Ann Clayton)
WorkSafeMT Operational Plans
Fund Development Committee Operational Plan
Safety Committee Operational Plan
SAW/RTW Committee Operational Plan
Advisory Council Meeting – October 28, 2009, 10:00 am-4:00 pm, Best Western Great Northern, Helena
Agenda
Minutes
Overview of Workers' Compensation Research Activities (Ann Clayton, Ann Clayton & Associates)
WC Insurance Pricing, Regulation and History of State Funds: An Overview (Ann Clayton)
Use of Medical Panels in Resolving Workers' Compensation Medical Disputes (Ann Clayton)
Percentage of Medical of Total Workers' Compensation Benefits (Ann Clayton)
Advisory Council Meeting – September 29, 2009, 12:30-4:30 pm, Hilton Garden Inn, Missoula
Agenda
Minutes
Overview of Workers' Compensation Research Activities (Ann Clayton, Ann Clayton & Associates)
Montana Benefit Comparison Cases
Montana Research Survey Questions
Work Loss Data Institute: State Report Cards for Workers' Compensation, 2009 (Bruce Chamberlain, Employment Relations Division)
Presumptive Illness - Articles
Suggestions for LMAC and Self-Insurance Association: Potential Legislative Action Regarding Worker's Compensation for 2011 Session (Mike Marsh, Midland Claims)
Advisory Council Meeting – August 20, 2009, Great Northern Best Western, Helena
Agenda
Minutes
SJ 30 Update: Priorities, Research Questions and Comparator States (presented by Jerry Keck, Administrator, Employment Relations Division)
WorkSafeMT (presented by Georgiana Kochman, project director, WorkSafeMT)
Attorney Fees (presented by Diana Ferriter, Chief, Claims Assistance Bureau, Employment Relations Division)
Presumptive Illness (presented by Jerry Keck)
Presentation Slides
AMA Guide to Impairment, 6th Edition (presented by Diana Ferriter)
Economic Affairs Interim Committee (presented by Pat Murdo, Research Analyst, Legislative Services Division)
Advisory Council Meeting - June 25, 2009, 10:00AM, Red Lion Colonial Hotel, Helena
Agenda
Minutes
Summary - Workers' Compensation Study Project (presented by Jerry Keck, Administrator, Employment Relations Division)
Workers' Compensation Reform: "Ready, Fire, Aim!" (presented by Greg Krohm, Executive Director, International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions)
