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Workers' Disability Compensation Agency
Effective 10/23/24: The 2024 Health Care Services Rules Update is in progress. Please view the Regulatory Impact Statement. Please also see the Notice of Public Hearing. To keep up on the latest updates in the process, please see our Rules Process Updates.
Effective 9/1/24: The WDCA Gaylord Hearing Site has been relocated, and Magistrate James Smith will continue to handle the cases. The WDCA Traverse City Hearing docket, formerly located at the Michigan Works! Office has been consolidated with the Gaylord Hearing docket. The new facility for both dockets is located at: 931 S. Otsego Avenue, Gaylord, MI 49735. The phone number remains 989-758-1768.
The Gaylord Hearing Site now covers the following counties of injury: Alcona, Alpena, Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Crawford, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee, Missaukee, Montmorency, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle, Roscommon and Wexford.
Effective immediately, masks are NO LONGER REQUIRED for entry at all hearing sites and state facilities. The COVID-19 Visitor Alert provides further guidance.
CMS published updated guidelines for use of non-CMS products for future medical in the Workers' Compensation Medicare Set-Aside Arrangement Reference Guide.
Michigan's injured workers and their employers are governed by the Workers' Disability Compensation Act. This Act was first adopted in 1912 and provides compensation to workers who suffer an injury on the job and protects employers' liability. The mission of the Workers' Disability Compensation Agency is to efficiently administer the Act and provide prompt, courteous and impartial service to all customers.
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Workers' Disability Compensation General Updates: This will include topics such as state average weekly wage update, mileage reimbursement, annual calculation program update and general policy and rule changes.
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI): This will provide important announcements regarding Michigan's reporting requirements.
Health Care Services Rules: This will include updates to the fee schedule, annual rule updates, Health Care Services Advisory Committee meeting announcements and agendas.
Workers' Disability Compensation Board of Magistrates Opinions: This is a monthly communication providing recent opinions issued by the Board of Magistrates and other policy changes related to the Board of Magistrates.
Workers' Disability Compensation Appeals Commission Opinions: This will communicate opinions issued by the Commission and other policy changes related to the Commission.
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