Regulatory Compliance

CorVel helps reduce workers’ compensation costs through immediate intervention, claims management, medical treatment plans, return to work programs, medical bill review, preferred provider savings and patient management. Our cost containment solutions are based on a simple formula that combines industry leading bill review, case management expertise and a national PPO built for the casualty market. Each innovation offers Mississippi employers improved return to work outcomes and industry leading savings.

CorVel specializes in applying advanced communication and information technology to improve disability management for Mississippi employers. Our proprietary solutions can be tailored to your specific state risk management program. We also offer a Safety Management Program to decrease risk for workplace injuries. Our program begins with an in depth safety and risk assessment of your organization to identify and prioritize safety hazards. We provide extensive onsite training for hazard identification, job safety and accident investigation.

Mississippi Regulatory Updates 2/6/2023

HB 200 – Workers’ Compensation Law; Increase Maximum Total Recovery Under to 520 Weeks.

Issues: Workers’ Compensation (General)

Summary:

This measure increases the maximum total compensation to 520 weeks for recovery under the workers’ compensation law.

Most Recent Update: 

1/4/2023 This measure has been introduced and referred to the House Committee on Insurance, chaired by Representative Henry Zuber III (R). The sponsor of this measure does sit on the committee of referral. This measure awaits committee consideration.

SB 2229 – Workers’ Compensation; Increase Maximum Total Recovery and Remove Cap on Permanent Total Disability Compensation.

Issues: Workers’ Compensation (General)

Summary:

This measure requires the Department to Increase the maximum total recovery to five hundred twenty (520) weeks and remove the cap on permanent total disability compensation.

Most Recent Update: 

1/13/2023 This measure has been introduced and referred to the Insurance Committee, chaired by Senator J. Walter Michel with a subsequent referral to the Judiciary, Division A. This measure awaits committee consideration.

HB 898 – Workers’ Compensation Commission; Require Emergency Hearing Upon Request of Either Party.

Issues: Workers’ Compensation (General)

Summary:

This measure requires the workers’ compensation commission to order an emergency hearing within 20 days of a request by either party.

Most Recent Update: 

1/19/2023 This measure has been introduced and referred to the House Committee on Insurance chaired by Henry Zuber III. This measure awaits committee consideration.

SB 2393 – Workers’ Compensation; Increase Maximum Total Recovery, Remove Permanent Total Disability Compensation Cap.

Issues: Workers’ Compensation (General)

Summary:

This measure pertains to workers’ compensation. This measure states the maximum total compensation that an employee may recover cannot exceed the multiple of 520 weeks times 66 and two-thirds (66-2/3%) percent of the average weekly wage for the state of Mississippi. Compensation for permanent total disability must be paid to the employee until his death. This measure states that employers must make all reasonable efforts to protect employees from preventable hazards and that they are prevented from retaliating against employees who file workers’ compensation claims. This measure will take effect on 7/1/2023.

Most Recent Update: 

1/16/2023 This measure has been introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Insurance chaired by J. Walter Michel. This measure awaits committee consideration.

HB 981 – Workers’ Compensation Subrogation Lien; Revise Reimbursement of When Injured Employee Recovers from a Third Party.

Issues: Workers’ Compensation (General)

Summary:

This measure caps third party awards of liability to discharging not more than 75% of the employer’s liability, with the rest going to the employee.

Most Recent Update: 

1/16/2023 This measure has been introduced and referred to the House Committee on Insurance, chaired by Representative Henry Zuber III. This measure awaits committee consideration.

SB 2863 – Workers’ Compensation; Revise the Exclusive Remedy Provision to Provide Certain Exemptions.

Issues: Workers’ Compensation (General)

Summary:

This measure provides an exemption to the workers’ compensation exclusive remedy clause in cases when the injury was caused by gross negligence by the employer. It is effective July 1, 2023.

Most Recent Update: 

1/16/2023 This measure has been introduced and referred to the Senate Judiciary, Division A Committee chaired by Senator Brice Wiggins (R). This measure awaits committee consideration.

Mississippi Services

• Workers’ compensation claims administration
• Medical bill review in compliance with state requirements
• Local PPO development and management
• Case management services

Mississippi Resources

Mississippi Compensation Website

Mississippi Government Website