/news/tags/bureau-of-workers-compensation Bureau of Workers Compensation en-US Copyright Fri, 10 Apr 2020 22:02:29 GMT /news/economy/2020-04-10/ohio-bureau-of-workers-compensation-moves-up-dividend-checks Five times since 2013, returns from the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation investment fund have been strong enough that the agency has sent out checks… Fri, 10 Apr 2020 22:02:29 GMT /news/economy/2020-04-10/ohio-bureau-of-workers-compensation-moves-up-dividend-checks Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2020-02-12/ohio-house-passes-ptsd-workers-compensation-bill The state is one step closer to granting workers' compensation to first responders with post-traumatic stress disorder. The policy change would base… Thu, 13 Feb 2020 01:29:19 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-02-12/ohio-house-passes-ptsd-workers-compensation-bill Andy Chow /news/government-politics/2019-02-19/ohio-attorney-general-calls-for-prescription-drug-middleman-to-return-millions Ohio’s attorney general says one of the prescription drug middlemen working with the Bureau of Workers Compensation took millions of dollars in… Wed, 20 Feb 2019 00:39:56 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-02-19/ohio-attorney-general-calls-for-prescription-drug-middleman-to-return-millions Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2017-12-05/ohio-house-votes-to-deny-workers-comp-for-undocumented-immigrants House Republicans are taking another shot at denying workers’ compensation for undocumented immigrants, and the fight now goes to the Senate.Republican… Wed, 06 Dec 2017 00:24:14 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-12-05/ohio-house-votes-to-deny-workers-comp-for-undocumented-immigrants Andy Chow /news/government-politics/2017-06-30/workers-compensation-budget-removes-undocumented-worker-provison-reduces-injury-claim-period On the same day the proposed two-year state budget was passed, the state legislature also passed a $581 million budget for the Bureau of Worker’s… Fri, 30 Jun 2017 12:20:57 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-06-30/workers-compensation-budget-removes-undocumented-worker-provison-reduces-injury-claim-period Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2017-06-08/new-bill-seeks-to-reform-ohios-bureau-of-workers-compensation State lawmakers are considering a new bill to reform the Bureau of Workers Compensation. It would make key changes to the program, like reducing extended… Thu, 08 Jun 2017 20:31:27 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-06-08/new-bill-seeks-to-reform-ohios-bureau-of-workers-compensation Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2017-05-21/ohio-lawmakers-get-into-a-heated-debate-over-undocumented-immigrants-and-workers-comp The Senate is now considering a proposal that would ban undocumented workers from receiving workers’ compensation if they’re injured on the job.The… Mon, 22 May 2017 03:32:09 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-05-21/ohio-lawmakers-get-into-a-heated-debate-over-undocumented-immigrants-and-workers-comp Andy Chow /news/health-science/2017-03-24/state-police-union-pushes-to-change-ptsd-coverage-for-first-responders The state’s largest police union wants the Bureau of Workers Compensation to cover more claims for post-traumatic stress disorder in first… Fri, 24 Mar 2017 18:55:21 GMT /news/health-science/2017-03-24/state-police-union-pushes-to-change-ptsd-coverage-for-first-responders Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2017-01-10/ohios-bureau-of-workers-compensation-could-be-saving-money-according-to-auditor Ohio’s auditor is suggesting a way for the Bureau of Workers Compensation to save money. As Statehouse correspondent Jo Ingles explains, the report… Wed, 11 Jan 2017 03:46:48 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-01-10/ohios-bureau-of-workers-compensation-could-be-saving-money-according-to-auditor Jo Ingles