Episode 39 Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast- FECA Bulletin 23-03, -OWCP expands period for submitting evidence in initial claims to 60 days
FECA Bulletin 23-03 OWCP expands period for submitting evidence in initial claims to 60 days The Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) law has some legislated changes that affect OWCP & DOL. Under Section 5305(c) of the Act,[...]
read moreEpisode 38 Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast- OWCP Nurse Case Managers
OWCP Contract Nurses OWCP utilizes contracted nursing services in order to facilitate an injured worker’s claim. OWCP nurse intervention program and other programs available are utilized by OWCP claims examiners to improve case management and/or reducing costs. The nurse intervention[...]
read moreEpisode 37 Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast- FERS Application Deep Dive
OPM Disability Retirement is a benefit granted to all Federal Employees who meet the criteria of “Disability”. By “Disability”, however, it does not mean that you must be completely physically incapacitated or disabled either; rather, it simply requires that you[...]
read moreEpisode 36 Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast- FECA Report of Earning Requirements
What earnings information must a government employee report? An employee who is receiving compensation for partial or total disability must advise OWCP immediately of any outside employment, outside income (no matter how small) including any concurrent dissimilar employment held at[...]
read moreEpisode 30 Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast – Processing Claims for COVID-19 Diagnosed After January 27, 2023
Subject: Processing Claims for COVID-19 Diagnosed After January 27, 2023 On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) was signed into law. This legislation streamlined the process for federal workers diagnosed with COVID-19 to establish coverage[...]
read moreEpisode 29 Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast – OWCP – ECOMP Entity Designation
Federal Workers Comp Coffee Break Podcast Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast is about all things related to Federal Workers Compensation, FECA, OWCP, DOL; Longshore claim filing as an injured federal worker. The podcast is an educational and informative training[...]
read moreEpisode 25 Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast – Federal Disability Retirement
Federal Workers Comp Coffee Break Podcast Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast is about all things related to Federal Workers Compensation, FECA, OWCP, DOL; Longshore claim filing as an injured federal worker. The podcast is an educational and informative training[...]
read moreEpisode 24 Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast – Longshore & Harbor Workers Compensation Part 2
Federal Workers Comp Coffee Break Podcast Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast is about all things related to Federal Workers Compensation, FECA, OWCP, DOL; Longshore claim filing as an injured federal worker. The podcast is an educational and informative training[...]
read moreEpisode 22 Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast – OWCP Claim Acceptance Minimal Diagnosis
Federal Workers Comp Coffee Break Podcast Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast is about all things related to Federal Workers Compensation, FECA, OWCP, DOL; Longshore claim filing as an injured federal worker. The podcast is an educational and informative training[...]
read moreEpisode 20 Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast – Scheduled Awards & Disability
Federal Workers Comp Coffee Break Podcast Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast is about all things related to Federal Workers Compensation, FECA, OWCP, DOL; Longshore claim filing as an injured federal worker. The podcast is an educational and informative training[...]
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