CareWorks CompKey Plus Healthcare Network Acknowledgement Form (PDF) | English | Spanish (Español) Employee Network Notification Packet (PDF) | English | Spanish (Español) Network Service Area Map (PDF) Network Certified Texas Counties List (PDF) Introduction to the CareWorks CompKey Plus HCN The 79th legislature passed HB 7 that enacted Texas Insurance Code Chapter 1305. Chapter 1305 authorized […]
Supervisor is responsible for: Obtaining immediate medical attention by in house medical staff if available. Accompanying injured worker to medical provider, if at all possible, and tell the doctor about your company’s return-to-work process and provide the doctor with an explanatory letter. Training employees on the proper reporting of incidents and injuries and return-to-work procedures. […]
Create a Return-to-Work Policy Develop a policy announcing your return-to-work program and management’s commitment to the process. Position the new policy as an employee benefit. Sponsor an event to announce and communicate the policy to employees. Conduct separate training sessions for supervisors. Include the policy in personnel manuals and in new employee orientation material. Display […]
Issue 1: Are workers who travel out of state (including international locations) covered under SORM’s workers’ compensation program? There is no exclusion for Employees working in any foreign country. Sec. 501.024. EXCLUSIONS FROM COVERAGE. The following persons are excluded from coverage as an employee under this chapter: a person performing personal services for the state […]
Health insurance carriers seeking reimbursement for claims related to an existing workers’ compensation claim (sub-claims) must complete and submit form DWC 26. Submission of illegible, incomplete, or non-conforming requests may significantly delay consideration or result in a denial of reimbursement. To expedite consideration of a reimbursement request, please ensure the following: Include ALL information required […]