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NCCI reviews 2026 Medicare payment changes and explains why their workers' compensation impact can differ by state and fee-schedule design.
Medical-cost changes can affect claim severity and planning, but this is not a universal rate prediction. Use the applicable state rules and current carrier information.
WorkCompare's California market update tracks the newly approved advisory pure premium benchmark and related carrier-rate activity.
A bureau benchmark can inform a renewal conversation, but it is not the rate an individual employer will pay. Carrier filings and account facts still control the quote.
The California Insurance Commissioner approved advisory pure premium rates averaging $1.65 per $100 of payroll for policies incepting on or after September 1, 2026.
The approved average is 6.6% above the prior approved benchmark. Advisory pure premium is not a carrier quote or a promise of an employer's final price.
Risk & Insurance summarizes NCCI's 2026 State of the Line view of premium, profitability, claim frequency, and medical and indemnity severity.
A profitable national market can coexist with rising claim severity and difficult account-level renewals. National results do not determine a specific employer's options.
Primary authorities lead when available. Industry reporting and market-data sources help surface developments that are then checked against the controlling filing or regulator.
California filings, approved advisory pure premium rates, research, and system updates
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