Jun 23, 2026Board meeting
Workers' Compensation Advisory Committee Meeting Notes
The committee discussed emerging occupational health risks, specifically the dangers of crystalline silica in engineered stone fabrication and international regulatory responses. Updates were provided on legislative implementations, including new medical access provisions and a PTSD pilot program. The discussion focused on the strategy for hiring new claims managers to reduce caseloads, a status update on the Workers Compensation Modernization project, and an overview of agency staffing levels. Additionally, the committee reviewed the differences between administrative and statutory pension determinations and received an overview of the Industrial Insurance State Fund financial performance.