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We are closed Friday, January 1st, 2021 in observance of New
Year's Day and Monday, January 18th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Day.
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Hearings scheduled for Tuesday, January 26th in
Frederick and Cumberland/LaVale are canceled due to
inclement weather. |
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January 25th hearings scheduled in Cumberland/LaVale are
canceled due to inclement weather. |
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NCCI is enhancing the Workers Compensation Coverage
Verification
https://www.wcc.state.md.us/WFMS/Online_CVS.html .
The implementation is now scheduled for January 26,
2021. New features include: Removing the seven-year
limit on the Contains Search Adding the address to the
search results - Search results are now state specific
for reported employers in the state for the Coverage
Date selected and consistent with the POC Inquiry tool
This implementation will also include a change to how
POC Inquiry works when using the optional Coverage Date
search field. Previously, the field would return results
if the Coverage Date fell between the Policy Effective
Date and Policy Expiration Date. After the
implementation, the Coverage Date field in POC Inquiry
will only return results if the date falls within the
coverage period of the individual employer, not the
policy. For example, if the employer was deleted or the
policy cancelled prior to, the coverage search date,
then the result would not be returned. |
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Pursuant to Open Meeting requirements, we announce
that the Commissioners will telephonically hold the
Commission meeting scheduled for January 28, 2021
starting at 9:30 am. If you would like to observe the
meeting, please dial 978-990-5027 and at the prompt,
enter 6843748 plus the pound sign. If you plan to attend
this meeting, please send an email to [email protected].
If you are a guest on the call, please do not announce
yourself. |
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Practitioners Take Note:
Exhibits for hearings are REQUIRED to be uploaded to the
case file at least three (3) days prior to the hearing.
Practitioners are not complying with this requirement.
The Commission expects ALL attorneys to comply and
submit their exhibits timely.
No paper documents will be accepted at the hearing. |
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The Commission notes that there have been many
unnecessary last minute requests for postponement or
issues are being withdrawn at the last minute. This late
action impacts everyone and severely hampers the ability
of the Commission to timely set priority cases. During
this time when the number of cases that can be set are
reduced, it is imperative that attorneys plan
accordingly. The Commission asks that whenever possible,
you file requests for postponements or withdraw issues
far enough in advance that another case can be set.
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Updated procedures for video hearings are posted at this link:
Instructions for Video Hearings, Exhibit Submissions and
COVID-19 Courtroom Protocols.
When a claim requested as
VRH is already scheduled for an onsite hearing, you must
also submit a Request for Continuance of that hearing,
noting the VRH as the justification. |
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Pursuant to Open Meeting requirements, we announce
that the Commissioners will telephonically hold the
Commission meeting scheduled for January 14, 2021
starting at 9:30 am. If you would like to observe the
meeting, please dial 978-990-5027 and at the prompt,
enter 6843748 plus the pound sign. If you plan to
attend this meeting, please send an email to [email protected].
If you are a guest on the call, please do not announce
yourself; ESPECIALLY if you enter after 9:30 am. For
information to improve sound quality, please read the
tips on the following link: https://www.freeconferencecall.com/press-center/managing-sound-quality |
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Notice of Revised Forms –
The following forms have been revised and updated and
are now available as fillable PDF forms on our
Forms and Instructions page. The forms have been
revised to update instructions, certifications, and
statutory references, as well as to reflect the
standardized appearance of all WCC forms:
C-35
Dependent’s Claim for Death Benefits
C-18
Certification of Funeral Expenses
C-19 Claim for
Funeral Benefits Only
Please note that the
Commission does not accept form filing via
email/attachment or fax. Please begin using the new
forms immediately. |
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Calendar Year 2021 Medical Fee Guide(MFG) content is
posted to our
Medical Fee Guide Info page. |
