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On and Off the Clock: One Approach to Alarming Workers' Compensation Costs
Conference for State policy-makers on 24-hour health coverage issues
In 1995, the National Conference of State Legislatures sponsored a three-day symposium designed 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.
Key Results
- The "24-Hour Coverage Symposium" took place on September 5–7, 1995, in Philadelphia. The meeting provided an opportunity to evaluate the 24-hour pilot projects and to advise participants on the legal impediments that must be overcome in implementing a program.
One-hundred-fifty people attended the meeting, including governors' office staff, state legislators and their staff, insurance regulators, workers' compensation administration, and insurers.
Funding
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) supported this project through a grant of $61,834.