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Workers’ Compensa.on The need to reform our current system Ben Mulligan Vice President 1
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Workers’Compensa.onTheneedtoreformourcurrentsystem
BenMulliganVicePresident 1
It’sbeenalongroad….
• Long-(meAlaskaChamberpriority.• Lastmajorreformoccurredin2005.• Re-InvigoratedworkcompcommiEeeprocess.• ApproachedSenatorGiesselatthebeginningof2017.
• SenatorGiesselintroducedSenateBill112inAprilof2017.
• ReceivedfirsthearingonThursday,February1st
SystemsProtec.ngandCaringforWorkers…
• SinceAncientGreece,Rome,China
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…ToFDR
• 1906and1908FederalEmployers’LiabilityActs– contributorynegligencelessrestric(ve
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Today’sWorkersandEmployers…
• “NobodygetsHurt”AboveAll• FocusonSafety• TrainingandRe-Training• SafetyEquipment
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Workers’ Compensation in Alaska Needs Reform!
Forgetsinjuredworker!• SystemnotgeZngworkersbackonthe
job• WorkersgetendlesstreatmentsandtestsMoneygoestoothers,notinjuredworker!• Healthcare• Lawyers
Alaska’s Current Work Comp System
Not Effective
• Vocational rehabilitation and reemployment doesn’t help worker develop new skills
• Only 8% complete • 92% cash out for $50,000-$70,000 • No new skills for the Worker
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Alaska’s Current Work Comp System
Unaffordable and Unsustainable
• Average Medical Claim but delayed CURE – Alaska - $49,000 in 2015 (2014 - $62,000) – US - $28,500 (Average costs for indemnity claims only)
• Medical costs among largest costs for Alaska businesses and Alaskan governments
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Alaska’s Current Work Comp System
Contentious and Combative
• Time spent on conflict and courtroom time – Not CARE for worker
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Worker’s Compensation in Alaska needs reform…this is Not News
January2015reportfromtheAlaskaHealthCareCommission
IV. Engageemployerstoimprovehealthplansandemployeewellness
4)...enactchangesintheStateWorkCompActtocontainmedicalcostsandimprovequalityofcareandoutcomes
a) evidence-basedguidelinesb) Restrictrepackagedpharmaceu(calsc) Restrictreimbursementforopioidprescrip.onsd) Revisefee-for-servicefeeschedule
Priority for many Alaskans
Alaska’s Current Work Comp System • One of the most expensive in the world • Fails getting workers healthy and back to work • Puts employers and workers in court to fight with no end in sight
• Failures harm Alaskan families, Alaskan businesses, and Alaskan jobs
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Senate Bill 112
Goals:• Besthealthcareforinjured
worker• Getworkershealthyandback
towork• FocusandfundCareandCure,
notcourtsandconflict
We all share the same Goals!
• Safe, productive workplaces • Healthy, safe employees • More … – Alaska jobs – Expanded Alaska businesses – Increased wages to support Alaska families
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Focus on WORKER
SB 112 = Best CARE for Injured Worker
• Evidence-Based Treatment guidelines – Why? Because they Work!
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Focus on WORKER
SB 112 = CARE during recovery • Make Re-employment Benefits Work Again – Pay for specific services, not blank checks that don’t
move careers forward.
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FocusonCURE• S(llprovideongoingmedicaltreatmentwithmedica(ons,insulin,dialysis,transfusions
• DurableMedicalEquipment–vendorsaccreditedthroughCentersforMedicareandMedicaidServicestoassurequality
• ControlledSubstanceprescribingguidelinesprotecttheworker
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CARE and CURE, not Courts and Conflict
SB 112 = its WORKERS’ Compensation…
not Attorneys’ Compensation
• Cap attorneys’ fees • Cap is maximum percent of costs
• Less time in court, more time in therapy, training, and returning to work
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LessCourtsandConflicts• Non-compromiseandreleasehearingsmovefromWorkCompBoardtotheOfficeofAdministra.veHearings(Administra(veLawJudge)
• Prescribed.melinefordisputetobeheard.– Telepohonichearingsallowed– Transparent.melines
Reducefearanduncertaintyforworkerandfamily.
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Less Courts and Conflicts HearingOfficer Administra.veLawJudge
Legaleduca(on Legaleduca(on
NotrequiredtobeadmiEedtoAlaskaBar MustbeadmiEedtoAlaskaBar
MustbememberofAlaskaStateEmployeesUnion Exemptemployee,impar(al
DepartmentofLabor DepartmentofAdministra(on
AppointedbyCommissionerofLabor HiredbyDeptofAdministra(on
Defined(meline
AdjudicateslonglistoftopicsfromprofessionalboardstoMedicaidclaims
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Senate Bill 112
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It’sWorker’sCompensa(on
NOT
HealthcareIndustryCompensa(onNot
LawyerCompensa(on
SB 112: Sharing the Same Goals!
Alaska Worker – proud legacy Let’s keep it that way with more.… – Alaska jobs – strong Alaska businesses – good wages supporting Alaska WORKERS and their families
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