NEW: Health Care Services Fee Schedule, Rules and Manuals effective October 12, 2023. Effective May 1, 2022, the Traverse City hearing site moved to the Michigan Works! office located at 1209 S. Garfield Avenue, Traverse City, MI 49686. 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. New rules for the Workers' Disability Compensation Agency, Board of Magistrates and Workers' Disability Compensation Appeals Commission.
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.
The Michigan Workers’ Disability Compensation Agency now uses FTS to accept claim forms, insurance forms, applications for mediation or hearing via upload through File Transfer Service (FTS), a secure portal.
Employees various industriesForms for insurance carriers, employees, employers, and requesting mediation or hearing.
General information and contact information for requesting public records
Frequently asked questioned for employees and employers
Search tool to verify insurance coverage on businesses
Related LinksWorkers' 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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