Reports
An Overview of COVID-19 Claims in the Texas Workers’ Compensation System | snapshot 11/10/22
COVID-19 in the Texas Workers' Compensation System
Coronavirus resources
This page has COVID-19 resources for stakeholders in the Texas Workers’ Compensation System. If you have questions about your work-related claim or need help filing a claim call DWC Customer Services at 800-252-7031, option 1.
Esta página contiene recursos de COVID-19 para las partes interesadas en el Sistema de Compensación para Trabajadores de Texas. Si usted tiene preguntas sobre su reclamación relacionada con el trabajo o si necesita ayuda para presentar una reclamación, llame a la línea de Servicios al Cliente de DWC al 800-252-7031, opción 1.
Bulletins and data calls
- Mandatory Data Call for Information on COVID-19 Injuries 12/6/22
- Commissioner’s Bulletin # B-0030-21 - Mandatory Data Call for Information on COVID-19 Injuries 12/6/21
- Commissioner's Bulletin B-0018-21 - Coronavirus (COVID-19)—Resuming Texas Labor Code provisions and DWC rules related to work search compliance standards for supplemental income benefits and certain designated doctor examinations and required medical examinations 7/2/21 | related FAQs
- Commissioner’s Bulletin # B-0016-21 - Mandatory Data Call for Information on COVID-19 Injuries 6/28/2021
- Commissioner’s Bulletin # B-0004-21: Coronavirus (COVID-19) - authorizing pharmacy prescriptions and resuming medical billing timelines (supersedes portions of Commissioner’s Bulletin B-0010-20) 1/29/21
- Commissioner’s Bulletin # B-0003-21: Mandatory Data Call for Information on COVID-19 Injuries 1/14/21
- Commissioner’s Bulletin # B-0030-20: Coronavirus (COVID-19) – resuming certain designated doctor examinations and required medical examinations 6/4/20
- Commissioner’s Bulletin # B-0029-20: Mandatory Data Call for Information on COVID-19 Injuries 6/2/20
- Commissioner's Bulletin B-0023-20: Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Recertification of Texas-Licensed Doctors with Designated Doctor (DD) or Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI) Impairment Rating (IR) Certifications 4/22/20
- Commissioner's Bulletin B-0019-20: Coronavirus (COVID-19) -– Suspension of a provision of Health and Safety Code and a DWC rule related to workers’ compensation 4/10/20
- Commissioner's Bulletin B-0012-20: Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Suspension of Certain Provisions of the Labor Code and DWC Rules Related to Workers’ Compensation 3/27/20
- Commissioner’s Bulletin B-0010-20: Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Workers’ Compensation Issues 3/25/20
News
- Senate Bill 22, 87th Legislature, Regular Session (2021) memo | FAQ | Expired June 15, 2023
The statutory presumption under Texas Government Code Section 607.0545 for COVID-19 claims is no longer in effect. To be eligible under the presumption, an employee must work in a declared disaster area. Both federal and state disaster declarations related to COVID-19 ended, and the state declaration expired June 15, 2023.
- Senate Bill 22, 87th Legislature, Regular Session (2021) 6/21/21 Expired June 15, 2023
- COVID-19: Contested Case Hearings 4/15/21
- Reporting COVID-19 and COVID-19 Vaccine Reaction Claims 3/2/21
- Preauthorization Extensions 5/14/20
- PSI Testing Important Notice: Update Concerning COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) 5/4/20
- Due to COVID-19, the Texas OSHA Consultation Program is now providing virtual workplace safety consultations 5/1/20
- Maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) evaluations are not permitted through telemedicine 4/29/20
- Draft Data Call for Information Regarding COVID-19 - Memo | Draft data call | Draft selected insurance carriers
Comment deadline: 5 p.m., Central time, on May 8, 2020 - COVID-19: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issues guidance on telemedicine and telehealth 4/2/20
- COVID-19: Suspension of Texas Government Code Sections 607.002 (1) and (2) 3/30/20
- COVID-19: Division of Workers’ Compensation Operations - Update 3/27/20
- COVID-19: Division of Workers’ Compensation Operations 3/24/20
- Division of Workers’ Compensation Precautionary Measures for COVID-19 3/13/20
Last updated:
5/7/2024