Texas Division of Workers' Compensation, 401 East Franklin Avenue, Suite 330, El Paso, TX (2021)

09/14/2021

DWC has free on-demand training to help health care providers treating in the Texas workers’ compensation system. Learn about health care provider roles and responsibilities, billing, coding, and more at http://bit.ly/WC_HCP.

09/13/2021

Join us September 28 for our online OSHA 10-Hour General Industry class. Learn OSHA standards and requirements, and employee safety awareness to help reduce hazards. Register at http://bit.ly/Safety_10HR.

09/10/2021

DWC is looking for dynamic presenters for our 2022 Texas Workers' Compensation Conference: Shaping the Future Together. Learn more at http://bit.ly/txwcc.

09/08/2021

Emergencies and disasters can happen at anytime and with little notice - that's why it's important to plan ahead. September is National Preparedness Month and DWC has resources to help you keep your business, employees, and community safe during and after an emergency. Learn more at https://bit.ly/Prep_Month.

09/07/2021

Governor Abbott Appoints Brown As Commissioner of Insurance

Congratulations, Commissioner Brown!

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Cassie Brown as the Commissioner of Insurance for a term set to expire on February 1, 2023.

09/07/2021

DWC is accepting public comment on a rule to implement House Bill 1752 allowing benefit review conferences to be held remotely. More at https://bit.ly/3tkh4E4.

09/06/2021

DWC offices are closed today in observance of Labor Day. Offices reopen tomorrow, September 7 at 8 a.m.

09/01/2021

Congrats to Thomas Hight who received the State Bar of Texas Barbed Wire Award for a lifetime of achievement in workers' compensation. Hight presides over dispute resolution proceedings at DWC. Thank you for the great work you do every day for the Texas workers' comp system.

08/31/2021

DWC is accepting comment on revisions to five employer joint agreement forms. These forms allow certain employers to agree on who will provide workers’ compensation insurance coverage. Read more at https://bit.ly/2WF25c5.

08/31/2021

DWC finalizes the FY 2022 Research and Evaluation Group agenda. View the agenda at https://bit.ly/3kLtAJc.

08/30/2021

DWC releases updated data report on COVID-19 claims in Texas. Read the full report at https://bit.ly/3t0zHNf.

08/27/2021

Want to be a workers' comp medical expert for the state? Register for our Designated Doctor 101 webinar on September 3. Learn more about this vital role at http://bit.ly/DD_Cal.

08/26/2021

DWC finalizes the FY 2022 Annual Audit Plan. The plan identifies key issues our Compliance and Investigations team will review and the scope and methodology for each audit type. View this plan at https://bit.ly/38iTZYJ.

08/26/2021

Illegal activity in the Texas workers’ comp system increases costs and everyone foots the bill. We challenge you to “Spot the Fraud” and learn more about reporting fraudulent activity at http://bit.ly/ReportWCfraud.

#fraud #workerscomp

08/24/2021

Transportation is the leading cause of work-related deaths in Texas. DWC can help your company keep employees safe on the road with our occupational driving resources webpage. Learn about the 4 elements of driving safety and how to create a safety program at https://bit.ly/DWC_driversafety.

08/23/2021

Having workers’ comp coverage benefits employers and their employees. Employers are protected from costly lawsuits, while employees can get medical and income benefits as they recover. More information at https://bit.ly/EmployerFAQ.

08/20/2021

DWC’s Jessica Reed recently reassured an injured employee who was nervous about reporting her claim correctly. Jessica checked all the paperwork and explained the timeline for the insurance carrier to accept or deny the claim. She told her to send any extra information about her injury directly to DWC and how to dispute the insurance carrier’s decision, if needed. Need help with your claim? Call us at 1-800-252-7031 or go to http://bit.ly/IE_home.

08/20/2021

DWC's TXCOMP system will be down for maintenance from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Saturday, August 21. Call 888-489-2667 or email [email protected] for help.

08/19/2021

The Texas Research and Evaluation Group’s latest data shows a higher percentage of injured employees are returning to work more quickly. 83% are back within six months. Learn how Return to Work programs help both injured employees and businesses at http://bit.ly/DWC_RTW.

08/18/2021

Vaccines play an important role in the health and safety of our communities. Take time this month to check if you are up-to-date with immunizations. Learn more about infectious disease safety tips with our free publications at https://bit.ly/2VFyq1K.

08/17/2021

DWC adopts revisions to DWC Form-156. The revisions allow the form to be submitted electronically and eliminates the fee employers pay DWC to get certain information about prospective employees. Read more at https://bit.ly/3y5Ja77.

08/16/2021

Learn about new medical fee dispute rules and processes at our free health care provider webinar August 24. More course information and registration at http://bit.ly/HCP_Cal.

08/12/2021

DWC issues bulletin about bills enacted by the 87th Legislature affecting workers' compensation. Read more at https://bit.ly/3lZ8zgk.

08/11/2021

You have the right to choose your doctor for your work-related injury. Need help finding a doctor? Call us at 1-800-252-7031 or go to http://bit.ly/WC_finddr.

08/10/2021

After a routine rule review, DWC has readopted 28 Texas Administrative Code Part 2, Chapters 160, 165, 166, and 180. More at https://bit.ly/37y0VkE.

08/09/2021

U.S. Department of Labor OSHA Safe + Sound is August 9-15. This week promotes workplace safety programs and the important role managers play in a program's success. Learn more in the latest [email protected] newletter https://bit.ly/3AcsbBk.

#SafeandSoundatWork

08/05/2021

Check out our new Workplace Safety Resource Center digital library with links to more than 400 free safety videos at https://bit.ly/DWC_SafetyVideos.

08/04/2021

DWC designates ISO Verisk as new EDI data collection agent and plans rule-making projects for revised claim data collection in 2022. Read more at https://bit.ly/3yk5VoB.

08/03/2021

DWC adopts revised travel reimbursement form, DWC Form-048. Changes to the form help prevent delays for injured employees requesting reimbursement for travel costs. Read more at https://bit.ly/2VlirFZ.

08/02/2021

Return to Work programs benefit both employees and the employer. Let us help you build a program that's right for your business - learn more at http://bit.ly/DWC_RTW .

07/30/2021

North Texas health care provider pleads guilty to workers' compensation fraud. Read more at bit.ly/3rFKj3y

07/29/2021

Spot the Fraud | Division of Workers Compensation

Illegal activity in the Texas workers’ comp system increases costs and everyone foots the bill. We challenge you to “Spot the Fraud” and learn more about reporting fraudulent activity at http://bit.ly/ReportWCfraud.

#fraud #workerscomp

07/07/2021

Every second counts during an emergency... that's why OSHA recommends employers train their staff in life saving CPR methods and proper use of AEDs. Check out our latest [email protected] for tips at https://bit.ly/3xduUt4.

07/06/2021

Don't forget! The DWC health care provider and insurance carrier quarterly meetings are tomorrow, July 7. More information at https://bit.ly/dwc_qmp.

07/05/2021

Learn the ins and outs of providing and processing medical care for workers’ compensation network patients at our free webinar July 13. Space is limited so register now at http://bit.ly/HCP_Cal.