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Medicaid Unwinding Linked to Higher Workers’ Comp Medical Costs, WCRI Finds

Medical payments for lost-time workers’ compensation claims rose 3.1% in the states most exposed to the 2023-2024 Medicaid “unwinding,” with no corresponding change in claim frequency, indemnity benefits, temporary disability duration or attorney involvement, according to a Workers Compensation Research Institute analysis of claims data from 31 states. The findings offer an early look at… View Article

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