Rule 69L-30.008, F.A.C., Billing and Reimbursement for Expert Medical Advisor Services

FloridaCommerce’s Bureau of Workforce Statistics and Economic Research has determined the statewide average weekly wage paid by employers subject to the Florida Reemployment Assistance Program Law to be $1,357.95 for the four calendar quarters ending June 30, 2025.

Section 440.12(2), Florida Statutes (2025), expressly provides that, for injuries occurring on or after August 1, 1979, the weekly compensation rate shall be equal to 100 percent of the statewide average weekly wage, adjusted to the nearest dollar, and that the average weekly wage determined by the Department of Commerce for the four calendar quarters ending each June 30 shall be used in determining the maximum weekly compensation rate with respect to injuries occurring in the calendar year immediately following.

Accordingly, the maximum weekly compensation rate for work-related injuries and illnesses occurring on or after January 1, 2026, shall be $1,358.

2026 Max Comp Rate Bulletin

The Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Workers' Compensation, announces a virtual meeting of the Three-Member Panel that will be held on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED:

The Division will present to the Panel a recommendation for the methodology for the Maximum Reimbursement Allowances (MRAs) for Hospital Outpatient Services and present the Annual Report on the resolution of health care provider medical reimbursement disputes pursuant to s.440.13(12)(j), Florida Statutes.

A copy of the agenda and the related meeting documentation may be found here.

PLACE: This meeting will not be held in person. Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet, or smartphone.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/626020717

You can also dial in using your phone. United States (Toll Free): 1(866)899-4679, United States: (571)317-3116, Access Code: 626-020-717
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Notice of this public meeting appeared in Volume 51, Number 190, of the Florida Administrative Register, published on September 30, 2025.

If you have questions about the contents of this notice, please contact Charlene Miller, Bureau Chief of the Bureau of Monitoring and Audit, Division of Workers' Compensation at Charlene.Miller@myfloridacfo.com.

On Wednesday, August 20th at the annual Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference hosted by WCI, the Division held its breakout session covering Legislative and Regulatory updates. Additionally, the Division panel discussed and outlined stakeholder responsibilities and impacts to claims. Below is a link to the presentation shown during this session.

• Panel Presentation

The Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Workers' Compensation announces a virtual meeting of the Three-Member Panel that will be held Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at 1:00 p.m., Eastern Time.

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED:
Subparagraph 440.13(12)(j)4., F.S., requires the Three-Member Panel to submit recommendations on or before January 15, 2017, and biennially thereafter, to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives on methods to improve the workers’ compensation health care delivery system. The Three-Member Panel will consider adopting recommendations at this meeting.

A copy of the agenda can be found here.
A copy of the Biennial Report – DRAFT can be found here.
The Report to the Three-Member-Panel Regarding the Resolution of Medical Reimbursement Disputes can be found here.

PLACE: Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet, or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/625443429

You can also dial in using your phone. United States (Toll Free): 1(866)899-4679,
United States: (571)317-3116, Access Code: 625-443-429

Join from a video-conferencing room or system.
Dial in or type: 67.217.95.2 or inroomlink.goto.com, Meeting ID: 625-443-429
Or dial directly: 625443429@67.217.95.2 or 67.217.95.2##625443429

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Notice of this public meeting appeared in Volume 50, Number 252, of the Florida Administrative Register, published on December 30, 2024.

If you have questions about this communication, please contact Theresa Pugh, Program Administrator, Medical Services Section, Division of Workers' Compensation, Department of Financial Services, by phone at (850) 413-1721 or Theresa.Pugh@myfloridacfo.com.