The National Council on Compensation Insurance said in a research brief that fee schedule changes made by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are not likely to put upward pressure on medical costs.
CMS in 2026 increased the conversion factor for physician services to $33.40 from $32.35, the first increase following five years of declines.
NCCI said the 3.3%… Read more »
The Massachusetts Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development has reported a new draft combining two bills that would create protections for workers in extreme temperatures that, among other things, require "temperature hazard pay."
The committee on Monday reported S.3240, which consolidates provisions from a pair of bills… Read more »Aug 23-26, 2026
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