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21 Financial Events and Trends During 2021

Money Talk

Insurance- COBRA premium assistance for health insurance was provided under the American Rescue Plan Act and Medicaid enrollment surpassed 80 million. There were also large premium increases nationwide for homeowners and flood insurance. The final moratorium ended on 8/26/21 with a Supreme Court ruling.

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Ohio Court Affirms Finding that Furnace Worker’s COVID-19 Was Not Compensable

The Workcomp Writer

The Industrial Commission declined to hear the employer’s appeal and the employer filed an administrative appeal in the Trumbull County Court of Common Pleas. Not Health Insurance. 01CA36, 2001 Ohio App. Yeager filed a complaint showing a cause of action to participate in the fund. Quoting from Ingram v. LEXIS 6017 (Dec.

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Medical Marijuana Within the Context of Workers’ Compensation Claims

The Workcomp Writer

Hager injured his back in a work-related accident in 2001 while employed by M&K Construction (M&K). 2001), the employer/carrier was required to provide “remedial treatment, care, and attendance” that was “medically necessary.” 3d 825 (2021)]. The Court noted that the Commonwealth’s original medical marijuana act, St.