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The purpose of this meeting is for the Grant Allocation Committee to advise the administrator on the allocation of program funds. During the meeting, members will consider grant applicants.

The REWARD Program Advisory Committee’s purpose is to be a resource for the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation on issues related to its mission of returning employees to work and reducing disabilities.

The Tennessee Bureau of Workers’ Compensation will be conducing a rulemaking hearing for the proposed amended rules for Chapter 0800-02-21, Court of Workers' Compensation Claims and Alternative Dispute Resolution.

Join us in congratulating these companies for their exceptional return-to-work programs, which prioritize employee recovery and resilience after a workplace injury.

The Medical Advisory Committee assists the administrator in the development of the treatment guidelines and advises the administrator on issues relating to medical care in the workers’ compensation system. The committee is comprised of practitioners in the medical community having experience in the treatment of workers’ compensation injuries, representatives of the insurance industry, employer representatives, and employee representatives.

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The committee hears disputes on medical bill payments between providers and insurers and advises the administrator on issues relating to the medical fee schedule and medical care cost containment in the workers’ compensation system.

The Tennessee Bureau of Workers' Compensation is proposing amendments across three key chapters of its medical rules. The rulemaking hearing is scheduled for June 6, 2025 in Nashville.

This report gives a snapshot of progress due to the Tennessee Workers’ Compensation Act of 2013 occurring in calendar year 2024.

The Tennessee Bureau of Workers' Compensation has updated its Drug Formulary, effective May 1, 2025. This updated list of covered medications is now available online.

The updated rate tables will be available from FAIR Health starting March 24, 2025.

The Medical Advisory Committee assists the administrator in the development of the treatment guidelines and advises the administrator on issues relating to medical care in the workers’ compensation system. The committee is comprised of practitioners in the medical community having experience in the treatment of workers’ compensation injuries, representatives of the insurance industry, employer representatives, and employee representatives.

Case managers, learn how to help injured workers best utilize the resources, funds, and expertise of the Next Step Program. This training will be delivered online on May 8th. Register online.

Three of the 2025 training sessions will be virtually offered at the end of April, mid-July, and mid-September. One additional training will be offered in-person in September in Nashville.