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Marsh Weighs Obamacare Impact on Workers' Comp System

While the Affordable Care Act may put further stress on a healthcare system already short on doctors, potentially causing costly delays for injured workers, the healthcare industry's renewed focus on better patient outcomes as opposed to volume could drive costs down.

By Phil Gusman | Updated on February 27, 2014

In the wake of the healthcare-reform law, cost shifting of non-work-related injuries to the workers’ compensation remains a potential issue, and potential stress on the healthcare system could lead to delays and drive workers’ comp costs up, says broker Marsh in a briefing.

But the law’s focus on improvements in standards of care could reduce the use of costly procedures that produce questionable results, and employers could see premium refunds if they maintain better-than-expected performance in their healthcare programs, Marsh says.

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