ARAWC led the response of nonsubscriber employers and service providers to the Texas Department of Insurance’s proposed rule on the sale of substitutes to workers’ compensation insurance. In a September 9 four-page submission to TDI, ARAWC pointed out problems with the proposal, made suggestions for improvements and requested a public hearing.
In response, TDI on September 13 sent out an email announcing they are pulling down the proposal and inviting stakeholders back to the table for a meeting to be scheduled in the next few weeks.
ARAWC will continue to represent the interests of employers and service providers on state and federal regulatory issues affecting Texas injury benefit plans.
Here is a copy of the email TDI sent to ARAWC and other interested parties:
Re: the not workers compensation rules.
The comments received following the rule proposal published in August reflect concerns by stakeholders around differences between in the informal draft and the rule proposal.
While some of the changes in the proposal simply spell out more clearly existing elements in place in the current rules, in a sincere effort to work collaboratively with regulated companies, TDI will pull the rule proposal down and invite stakeholders back to the table to discuss the rule moving forward.
The comments received through Sept. 9 will inform the conversation at a stakeholder meeting we expect will be held in a few weeks.
We appreciate your feedback and look forward to discussing further at the meeting.
Libby Camp Elliott
Associate Commissioner for Agency Affairs
Texas Department of Insurance
