Skip to Top Main Navigation Skip to Left Navigation Skip to Content Area Skip to Footer
Texas Department of Insurance
Topics:   A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z All

Bulletins and Advisories

All TDI commissioner bulletins, including those affecting workers’ compensation, are posted at www.tdi.texas.gov/bulletins/index.html. As a convenience, links to workers' compensation bulletins are also listed here.

2021 - Commissioner Bulletins, Division of Workers' Compensation
Bulletin Number Date Issued Reference Subject
B-0018-21 July 2, 2021 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 Division of Workers' Compensation
B-0016-21 June 28, 2021 Mandatory Data Call for Information on COVID-19 Injuries Division of Workers' Compensation
B-0012-21 April 19, 2021 Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) Austin headquarters move to the Capitol Complex Division of Workers' Compensation
B-0008-21 February 23, 2021 Severe winter weather – an extraordinary event: issues concerning workers’ compensation deadlines Division of Workers' Compensation
B-0004-21 January 29, 2021 Coronavirus (COVID-19) - authorizing pharmacy prescriptions and resuming medical billing timelines Division of Workers' Compensation
B-0003-21 January 14, 2021 Mandatory Data Call for Information on COVID-19 Injuries Division of Workers' Compensation
2020 - Commissioner Bulletins, Division of Workers' Compensation
Bulletin Number Date Issued Reference Subject
B-0019-20 April 10, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) -– Suspension of a provision of Health and Safety Code and a DWC rule related to workers’ compensation Division of Workers' Compensation
B-0012-20 March 27, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) -– Suspension of Certain Provisions of the Labor Code and DWC Rules Related to Workers’ Compensation Division of Workers' Compensation
B-0010-20 March 25, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) - workers’ compensation issues Division of Workers' Compensation
2019 - Commissioner Bulletins, Division of Workers' Compensation
Bulletin Number Date Issued Reference Subject
B-0009-19 August 29, 2019 Legislation Enacted – 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 Division of Workers' Compensation
2018 - Commissioner Bulletins, Division of Workers' Compensation
Bulletin Number Date Issued Reference Subject
B-0017-18 November 19, 2018 Annual Change to the Medical Fee Guideline Conversion Factors as Established in Title 28 Texas Administrative Code §134.203 Division of Workers' Compensation
2017 - Commissioner Bulletins, Division of Workers' Compensation
Bulletin Number Date Issued Reference Subject
B-0042-17 December 11, 2017 Hurricane Harvey – an extraordinary event: Workers’ compensation issues concerning hurricane victims or evacuees DWC Commissioner
B-0041-17 December 1, 2017 Annual Change to the Medical Fee Guideline Conversion Factors as Established in Title 28 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §134.203 DWC Commissioner
B-0020-17 August 29, 2017 Hurricane Harvey – an extraordinary event; Workers’ compensation issues concerning hurricane victims or evacuees DWC Commissioner
2016 - Commissioner Bulletins, Division of Workers' Compensation
Bulletin Number Date Issued Reference Subject
B-0024-16 December 5, 2016 Annual Change to the Medical Fee Guideline Conversion Factors as established in 28 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §134.203 TDI/DWC Commissioner
2015 - Commissioner Bulletins, Division of Workers' Compensation
Bulletin Number Date Issued Reference Subject
B-0029-15 November 17, 2015 Annual Change to the Medical Fee Guideline Conversion Factors as established in 28 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §134.203 TDI/DWC Commissioner

2014 - Commissioner Bulletins, Division of Workers' Compensation
Bulletin Number Date Issued Reference Subject
B-0023-14 December 2, 2014 Annual Change to the Medical Fee Guideline Conversion Factors as established in 28 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §134.203 TDI/DWC Commissioner

2013 - Commissioner Bulletins, Division of Workers' Compensation
Bulletin Number Date Issued Reference Subject
B-0031-13 December 3, 2013 Annual Change to the Medical Fee Guideline Conversion Factors as established in 28 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §134.203 TDI/DWC Commissioner

2012 - Commissioner Bulletins, Division of Workers' Compensation
Bulletin Number Date Issued Reference Subject
B-0030-12 November 19, 2012 Changes to Conversion Factors for Workers' Compensation Medical Fee Guidelines 28 TAC §134.203 Medical Fee Guideline for Professional Services Chapter 134 - Benefits - Guidelines for Medical Services, Charges and Payments Subchapter C. Medical Fee Guidelines Division of Workers' Compensation

2011 - Commissioner Bulletins, Division of Workers' Compensation
Bulletin Number Date Issued Reference Subject
B-0044-11 November 16, 2011 Changes to Conversion Factors for Workers' Compensation Medical Fee Guidelines 28 TAC §134.203 Medical Fee Guideline for Professional Services Chapter 134 - Benefits - Guidelines for Medical Services, Charges and Payments Subchapter C. Medical Fee Guidelines Division of Workers' Compensation
B-0027-11 June 21, 2011 Passage of House Bill 528, Pharmacy Reimbursement for Pharmaceutical Services, and Pharmacy Informal and Voluntary Network Registration Division of Workers' Compensation
B-0006-11 January 13, 2011 Informal and Voluntary Networks and Health Care Reimbursement after January 1, 2011 Division of Workers' Compensation

2010 - Commissioner Bulletins, Division of Workers' Compensation
Bulletin Number Date Issued Reference Subject
B-0046-10 November 12, 2010 Changes to Conversion Factors for Workers' Compensation Medical Fee Guidelines 28 TAC §134.203 Medical Fee Guidelines for Professional Services Chapter 134 - Benefits - Guidelines for Medical Services, Charges and Payments Subchapter C. Medical Fee Guidelines Division of Workers' Compensation

2009 - Commissioner Bulletins, Division of Workers' Compensation
Bulletin Number Date Issued Reference Subject
B-0048-09 November 6, 2009 Changes to Conversion Factors for Workers' Compensation Medical Fee Guidelines 28 TAC §134.203 Medical Fee Guidelines for Professional Services Chapter 134 - Benefits - Guidelines for Medical Services, Charges and Payments Subchapter C. Medical Fee Guidelines Division of Workers' Compensation
B-0010-09 March 4, 2009 Electronic Submission of Proof of Coverage (POC) Information to the Texas Department of Insurance Division of Workers' Compensation

2008 - Commissioner Bulletins, Division of Workers' Compensation
Bulletin Number Date Issued Reference Subject
B-0075-08 November 20, 2008 Changes to Conversion Factors for Workers' Compensation Medical Fee Guidelines 28 TAC §134.203 Medical Fee Guidelines for Professional Services Chapter 134 - Benefits - Guidelines for Medical Services, Charges and Payments Subchapter C. Medical Fee Guidelines Division of Workers' Compensation

2007 - Commissioner Bulletins, Division of Workers' Compensation
Bulletin Number Date Issued Reference Subject
B-0039-07 October 10, 2007 Recent Workers' Compensation Legislation from the Texas Legislature (80th Session - 2007) Division of Workers' Compensation
B-0009-07 May 1, 2007 Medical Fee Dispute Resolution Update Division of Workers' Compensation

2006 - Commissioner Bulletins, Division of Workers' Compensation
Bulletin Number Date Issued Reference Subject
B-0022-06 June 19, 2006 NEW NOTICE OF INJURED EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Division of Workers' Compensation
B-0006-06 March 6, 2006 Change in Medicare Conversion Factor for Calendar Year 2006 Division of Workers' Compensation
Bulletins Since 9/1/2005
Bulletin Number Date Issued Reference Subject
B-0072-05 12/20/05 Preauthorization of Physical and Occupational Therapy Commissioner/Division of Workers' Compensation
B-0071-05 12/7/05 Voluntary Networks or "Informal Networks" Commissioner/Division of Workers' Compensation
B-0058-05 9/23/05 Workers' Compensation System Participants - Supplemental Income Benefits Division of Workers' Comp
B-0057-05 9/23/05 Workers' Compensation System Participants - Requesting an Interlocutory Order for the Payment of Income Benefits Division of Workers' Comp
B-0056-05 9/23/05 Hurricane Rita - An Extraordinary Event - Workers' Compensation Issues Concerning Hurricane Victims or Evacuees Division of Workers' Comp
2005 Bulletins
Bulletin Number Date Issued Reference Subject
B-0037-05a 8/30/05 Medical Billing Timeframes Commissioner/Legal

Advisories prior to 2005

Last updated: 7/2/2021