REGULATORY ACTIVITY:

• Rule 20 Mississippi Administrative Code Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 become effective on January 17, 2018.

REGULATORY ACTIVITY:

• In an effort to expedite settlements, this Settlement Summary will be required to be attached to all settlements insuring that the Commission has the proper information when evaluating settlements. Effective July 1, 2019. To view this notice, go to https://mwcc.ms.gov/#/home.

FEE SCHEDULE NEWS:

• The Department of Workers’ Compensation had adopted new codes and policies regarding telemedicine services with an effective date of March 16, 2020.

REGULATORY ACTIVITY:

• Issued insurance bulletin 2020-1 regarding insurance coverage regarding the use of telemedicine during the COVID-19 Crisis. To view the bulletin, go to http://www.mid.ms.gov/legal/bulletins/20201bul.pdf.

REGULATORY ACTIVITY:

• Mississippi has posted notice to amend rule 1.7 and 2.12. Rule 1.7 is amended to reflect electronic filing requirements and formatting changes. Previous amendments to Rule 2.12 have been in effect for almost two years. A review of all other states’ practices indicated many states have perimeters to protect future medical benefits in settlement. After the implementation of previous Rule changes, feedback from the parties practicing before the Commission, and research concerning other jurisdictions, Rule 2.12 required adjustments concerning fees on the basis of fairness to both attorney and client pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. 71-3-63.  To view the notice and proposed rule, to go https://www.sos.ms.gov/adminsearch/default.aspx?current_page=Bulletin.   The effective date of these rules is November 16, 2019.

REGULATORY ACTIVITY:

• Previous amendments to Rule 2.12 have been in effect for almost two years. A review of all other states’ practices indicated many states have perimeters to protect future medical benefits in settlement. After the implementation of previous Rule changes, feedback from the parties practicing before the Commission, and research concerning other jurisdictions, Rule 2.12 required adjustments concerning fees on the basis of fairness to both attorney and client pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. 71-3-63.  The following link contains the proposed changes: https://www.sos.ms.gov/adminsearch/ACProposed/00024417b.pdf.  To view the notice, go to https://mwcc.ms.gov/#/LawsMore.

FEE SCHEDULE NEWS:

• The Commission has adopted a new Medical Fee Schedule with an effective date of June 15, 2019.

REGULATORY ACTIVITY:

• In an effort to expedite settlements, this Settlement Summary will be required to be attached to all settlements insuring that the Commission has the proper information when evaluating settlements. This is effective July 1, 2019.  To view this notice, go to https://mwcc.ms.gov/#/home.

REGULATORY ACTIVITY:

• The 2019 MWCC Medical Fee Schedule is estimated to be available in mid-June. You may pre-order fee schedules now at orders.fairhealth.org.

REGULATORY ACTIVITY:

• The 2019 Fee Schedule has been filed with the SOS. The state conducted oral proceedings concerning the rule change on 4/18/19 at 10 am in Hearing Room C.  To view the notice, go to https://mwcc.ms.gov/#/home.

REGULATORY ACTIVITY:

• The Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Commission contracted with FAIR Health Inc., to assist with the development and distribution of the fee schedule beginning in 2019. Please note the updated contact information for obtaining the fee schedule:  Fee schedules will be available for pre-order beginning April 1, 2019.  If you have questions about ordering fee schedules or the status of your order: FAIR Health Client Services Phone: 855 301-3247 Email: service@fairhealth.org. If you have questions about the fees or content of the fee schedule, please contact: Connie Mills at the Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Commission  Phone: 601 987-4280 or  Email: cmills@mwcc.ms.gov.
  To view this notice, go to https://mwcc.ms.gov/#/home.

REGULATORY ACTIVITY:

• November - December 2018 settlement schedule changes: Please be advised that the Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Commission will NOT be processing walk-in settlement approvals on the following days:
  • November: 13 (Tues); 14 (Wed) 21 (Wed)*
  • December**: 18 (Tues); 19 (Wed); 25 (Tues); 26 (Wed)
  • JANUARY: 1 (Tues); 2 (Wed)

• *For the week of Thanksgiving: Walk-In settlements WILL be conducted: Monday, November 19 and Tuesday, November 20.
• Walk-In settlements will NOT be conducted: WEDNESDAY, November 21.