February 20, 2004
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Program Result Report
The State of New York Department of Civil Service created a single prescription card - called ONECARD Rx - that state workers could use for medications for their work- and non-work-related illnesses and injuries.
February 20, 2004
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Program Result Report
From 1999 to 2001, the State of Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training established a model state technical resource center to collect and disseminate data designed to encourage improvements in workers' compensation medical care.
August 1, 2001
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Program Result Report
The National Conference of State Legislatures educated legislators and legislative staffs, regulators and administrators about the health benefit component of workers' compensation, a system designed to care for workers who are injured on the job.
November 1, 1998
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Program Result Report
The National Conference of State Legislatures sponsored a symposium to bring together private and public policymakers to discuss key issues concerning 24-hour coverage, a program designed to control costs associated with workers' compensation and health care.
February 1, 1998
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Program Result Report
The University of Massachusetts Medical Center analyzed the existing system of providing medical care and payments for workplace illnesses and injuries to government employees under the Federal Employees Compensation Act and made recommendations for improvements.
March 1, 1997
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Program Result Report
From 1993 to 1996, the State of Oregon, Department of Insurance and Finance piloted programs to test an untried approach to contain medical costs, called "24-hour coverage."