WC REG's Research Functions

House Bill (HB) 28 (78th Legislature, third called session) created a new workers' compensation research function at the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) by transferring the research function of the former Research and Oversight Council on Workers' Compensation (ROC) to the agency. Per Chapter 405 of the Texas Labor Code, the Workers' Compensation Research Group is responsible for conducting professional studies and research on various system issues, including:

• the delivery of benefits;
• litigation and controversy;
• insurance rates and rate-making procedures;
• rehabilitation and reemployment of injured workers;
• workplace health and safety issues;
• the quality and cost of medical benefits; and
• other matters relevant to the cost, quality, and operational effectiveness of the workers' compensation system.

House Bill (HB) 7 (79th Legislature, Regular Session, 2005) included a new Section 405.0026, Texas Labor Code, which requires the Commissioner of Insurance to adopt an annual research agenda for the Workers’ Compensation Research and Evaluation Group (REG) at the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI).  Section 405.0026, Texas Labor Code, also requires TDI to post a proposed research agenda in the Texas Register for public review and comment and requires the Commissioner of Insurance to hold a public hearing on the research agenda if requested by a member of the public.  

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