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Management Practices at the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs U.S. Department of Labor
House Committee on Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology
House Committee on Government Reform
Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology
Abstract
The Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology of the House Committee on Government Reform investigated the efficiency of the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs. The subcommittee found that Federal agencies are not providing adequate assistance to injured Federal workers, and those responsible for administering the Federal Employees' Compensation Act are not providing adequate information or services to claimants who file appeals. To remedy the issue, the subcommittee recommended clarifying the FECA to require a third physicians opinion in cases of disagreement and providing telephone access to FECA claimants, their representatives, and medical providers. Moreover, the report recommended that Congress establish an independent board to review, make recommendations, and oversee reforms of the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs.
Date
2000-12-04
Document Type
House Committee Approved Report
Serial Number
106-1024.H
Document Length
25 pages
Congress
106
Relation
DOI
Keywords
Committee Approved Reports
PAP Major Code
5: Labor and Employment
PAP Minor Code
501: Worker Safety and Protection, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Related Hearings
House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology, hearing on "Oversight of the Management Practices at the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs," 105th Cong., H.Hrg. 105-200, (1998, July 6)
House Committee on Government Reform, Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology, hearing on "Oversight of Customer Services at the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs," 106th Cong., H.Hrg. 106-87, (1999, May 18)
House Committee on Government Reform, Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology, hearing on "Federal Workers Compensation Program: Are Injured Federal Workers Being Treated Fairly?" 106th Cong., H.Hrg. 106-268, (2000, September 21)
House Committee on Government Reform, Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology, hearing on "Oversight of Customer Services at the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs," 106th Cong., H.Hrg. 106-87, (1999, May 18)
House Committee on Government Reform, Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology, hearing on "Federal Workers Compensation Program: Are Injured Federal Workers Being Treated Fairly?" 106th Cong., H.Hrg. 106-268, (2000, September 21)