WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
Introduction to Workers' Compensation

House Bill 1643, signed into law on April 25, 2002, transferred many of the responsibilities for the oversight and regulation of Florida’s Workers’ Compensation from the Department of Labor and Employment Security to:

• Department of Financial Services
  (f.k.a. The Department of Insurance)
• Department of Education,
• Agency for Health Care Administration

Medical Services (Non-Managed Care):   

• For Questions call the Division of Workers' Compensation Medical Claims Dispute Services toll free at 800-742-2214 or 850-413-1601
• Visit the website at www.fldfs.com/wc

Workers' Compensation Managed Care Arrangements:

• Effective October 1, 2007, all request for Workers' Compensation Managed Care Information should be sent to:
  • Agency for Health Care Administration
    Public Records Coordinator
    2727 Mahan Drive, MSC #2
    Tallahassee, Florida 32308
  • Phone: (850) 488-1105
  • Email: publicrecordsreq@ahca.myflorida.com
• Please be aware there will be a charge for all requests.

Section 440.134, Florida Statutes: Workers' Compensation Managed Care Arrangements

• Regulation and oversight of Florida’s Workers’ Compensation Managed Care Arrangements
• Authorization, examination and compliance monitoring of an insured’s workers’ compensation managed care arrangement including approval of a workers’ compensation managed care arrangement’s plan of  operation.

Drug-Free Workplace:

• Section 440.101 and 440.102, Florida Statutes: Drug- Free Workplace Standards & Requirements

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