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Bureau of Workers' Compensation pushes modest budget, seeks statutory fixes on prosthetics and program consolidation
Summary
The Bureau of Workers' Compensation presented its 2026–27 budget and described proposals to authorize replacement prosthetic devices after closed claims, clarify board and program authorities, and continue investments in safety and data analytics.
The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation told the House Public Insurance and Pensions Committee its 2026–27 budget request would continue a focus on workplace safety, rate stability and customer service while seeking statute changes to clarify benefits and program authorities. "BWC is not funded from the General Revenue Fund. We are, for all essential purposes, an insurance company," Stephanie McLeod, director of the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, said at the bill's first hearing.
McLeod said BWC serves roughly 258,000 public and private employers with approximately 1,600 employees and reported assets of about $23.1 billion. The bureau described a budget that is…
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