News and Updates

The Iowa Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) periodically posts news and updates with information relating to the Iowa workers' compensation system and the agency's work on this page.

September 2019

New FAQ Available:  Filing a Document When You Can't eFile on WCES

August 2019

Order:  In Re Proposed Exhibits Filed Under 876 Iowa Administrative Code 4.19(3)(d)

Reminder:  Mandatory eFiling Deadlines for Hearings On or After Sept. 1, 2019

New Hearing Report Forms in Microsoft Word Format Now Available

Order:  What Date Stamp Governs for Documents Paper-Filed From July 1, 2019, Through July 19, 2019, and Subsequently Electronically Filed by Agency Staff

Latest Version of Chapter 876 of the Iowa Administrative Code Now Available

July 2019

eFiling by DWC Staff of Documents Previously Paper-Filed

Iowa Administrative Code Supplement Published With Amendments to Chapter 876

Change in Location for Hearings in Davenport Effective Aug. 1, 2019

Maximum and Minimum Benefit Amounts From July 1, 2019 Through June 30, 2020

Mileage Reimbursement Rate in Effect From July 1, 2019 Through June 30, 2020

Order:  Filing of Claimant's Confidential Information Sheet (Form 14-01714)

Order:  Payment of Filing during transition to WCES

eFiling Settlement Documents on WCES through Sept. 1, 2019

Scheduling Hearings During Transition to WCES

eFiling on WCES is Live -- July 22, 2019

Now Available:  User Guide for eFiling on WCES

Now Available:  Tutorial Videos for eFiling on WCES

Revised Forms Effective July 22, 2019

Order:  Certain Deadlines for eFiling on WCES

Revised Uniform Guidelines for Preparation of Hearing Exhibits -- Effective July 22, 2019

Updated Iowa Workers' Compensation Law for Injured Workers -- Questions and Answers (July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020)

Update:  Workers' Compensation Electronic System (WCES) -- July 12, 2019

September 2018

Notice:  Delay to Start of the Workers' Compensation Electronic System (WCES)

August 2018

Notice:  Proposed Rules for the Workers' Compensation Electronic System (WCES) Are Published

May 2018

Order:  Late Settlement Sanction

April 2018

Update:  Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Claims

March 2018

Announcement:  New Release 3.1 Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Requirement Tables and Trading Partner Profile Registration Now Available

November 2017

Announcement:  Iowa to Implement Claims Release 3.1 Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Rather Than 3.0, As Previously Announced

October 2017

Announcement:  Video Participation in Hearings Now Available

September 2017

Announcement:  Change in Road Venue Hearing Times

Hand-Delivery of Documents to the DWC

July 2017

Declaratory Order Regarding Profit Sharing Bonus and Continuous Improvement Pay Plan

June 2017

Sloan v. Mark D. Sloan, D.D.S., P.C., d/b/a Sloan Family Dentistry, P.C., Ruling on Motion to Dismiss Petition for Partial Commutation, No. 5065386 (June 12, 2017)

Notice:  Increase in Copy Fees Effective July 1, 2017

March 2017

Notice:  Increase in Filings Creating Delays -- Marc. 15, 2017

 

Notice:

Postings on the DWC News and Updates page are intended for informational purposes only.  

Summaries of the following do not amend, replace, or supersede any of the following:

  • Orders of the Iowa Workers' Compensation Commissioner
  • Administrative rules issued or proposed by the DWC
  • Decisions of the Iowa Workers' Compensation Commissioner or a deputy commissioner
  • Iowa Code
  • Legislation proposed or passed by the Iowa General Assembly
  • Iowa Supreme Court opinions
  • Iowa Court of Appeals opinions
  • Iowa Rules of Civil Procedure
  • Iowa Rules of Electronic Procedure

Further, summaries of the above do not constitute an official or legally binding DWC interpretation.