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MCO open enrollment May 1–26
Employers, your opportunity to choose the managed care organization (MCO) to manage
the medical portion of your workers’ compensation claims is just around the corner. BWC’s
2023 MCO open enrollment begins at 7:30 a.m. Monday, May 1, and ends at 5:30 p.m.
Friday, May 26.
To help you select an MCO that meets the needs of your business and workers, updated
versions of BWC’s MCO Selection Guide and MCO Report Card are available at
bwc.ohio.gov. The guide walks you through the selection process, while the report
card provides up-to-date MCO performance information. If you’re satisfied with your MCO,
you don’t need to do anything.
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Registration is now open for the Medical & Health Symposium May 4 – 6! Our free, award-winning symposium is once again virtual and can be attended online.
Leading state and national experts
We will offer sessions on the latest health principles in occupational medicine, disability etiquette and inclusion, empathy in healthcare, the importance of mental health, BWC administrative processes and treatment programs, and more. You can even watch a live shoulder surgery!
The symposium also offers free continuing education for many healthcare and legal professionals. Once again, we will host a virtual exhibitor hall for healthcare-related companies to showcase their products and services.
Contact info, exhibitor opportunities
If you know any healthcare or legal professionals who may want to attend, please help spread the word and encourage them to register. If you have questions or know an organization or employer who might be interested in exhibiting, email us at medsymposium@bwc.state.oh.us.
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Private Employer Policy Year 2023 Notice
In late April and early May, BWC will begin mailing information regarding the Estimated Annual Premium for the policy year beginning July 1, 2023. The letter will include the payroll estimate, installment schedule, and premium information for the next policy year. It will also included an updated certificate of coverage for active policies.
If an employer needs to change any information for the upcoming policy year, please call 1-800-644-6292.
The annual notice is not a bill and installments should not be made upon receiving the notice. An invoice will be mailed on June 1, 2023.
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News Briefs
Multiple Policy Payment Option
We have made it easier than ever to do business with BWC. If you provide services for multiple clients, you may now submit a single payment for all of your clients.
To access this new feature, sign in with an authorized representative account associated with a representative id. If you do not have a representative id you can obtain one by submitting a completed R-4 form.
Click here for more information.
April edition of Safety Update
Check out the latest news from safety and health experts from BWC, NIOSH, and OSHA.
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Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation
Vision: To transform BWC into an agile organization driven by customer success.
Mission: To deliver consistently excellent experiences for each BWC customer every day. Core Values: One Agency, Personal Connection, Innovative Leadership, Relentless Excellence.
Established in 1912, the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation is the exclusive provider of workers’ compensation insurance in Ohio, serving 257,000 public and private employers. With nearly 1,600 employees and assets of approximately $21 billion, BWC is one of the largest state-run insurance systems in the United States. For more, visit www.bwc.ohio.gov.
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