The Pennsylvania Supreme Court appeared skeptical this week about continued reliance on the “Red Book” to determine Average Wholesale Price (AWP) for prescription drug reimbursement in workers’ compensation claims. During Nov. 19 oral arguments in Federated Insurance Co. v. Summit Pharmacy, several justices questioned whether Red Book values represent any true “average wholesale price” or simply reflect a private publisher’s pricing methodology.
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The Pennsylvania Compensation Rating Bureau (PCRB) has appointed Charles “Chuck” Tagland as Director of Classification & Field Operations, effective November 3, 2025—advancing the organization’s focus on accuracy, operational excellence, and strong service to member carriers.
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The Pennsylvania Compensation Rating Bureau (PCRB) has released its audited financial statements for 2024, now available on the Financial Statements and Assessments page of our website.
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PCRB submitted Filing No. 346 on September 18, 2025 to implement Act 121 of 2024, expanding PTSI eligibility for certain first responders. Proposed loss cost adjustments are limited to four classes—0807 Ambulance Service: Salaried Employees, 0985 Police or Firefighters: Salaried Employees, 0993 Volunteer Ambulance Corps - First Responders, and 0994 Volunteer Fire Company - First Responders—with an estimated statewide impact of +0.13%.
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The Pennsylvania Compensation Rating Bureau (PCRB) has released Information Bulletin #030 to clarify access to its recently launched analytics platform, WorkComp360™, and preview new capabilities arriving this fall.
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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court appeared skeptical this week about continued reliance on the “Red Book” to determine Average Wholesale Price (AWP) for prescription drug reimbursement in workers’ compensation claims.
Read Entry11/20/2025
On November 12, 2025, the PCRB submitted Filing No. C-386, containing proposed rating values for US Longshore and Harbor Workers Act coverage (F-Classifications).
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The Pennsylvania Compensation Rating Bureau (PCRB) has appointed Charles “Chuck” Tagland as Director of Classification & Field Operations, effective November 3, 2025—advancing the organization’s focus on accuracy, operational excellence, and strong service to member carriers.
Read Entry11/04/2025
The Pennsylvania Compensation Rating Bureau (PCRB) has released its audited financial statements for 2024, now available on the Financial Statements and Assessments page of our website.
Read Entry10/09/2025
PCRB submitted Filing No. 346 on September 18, 2025 to implement Act 121 of 2024, expanding PTSI eligibility for certain first responders. Proposed loss cost adjustments are limited to four classes—0807 Ambulance Service: Salaried Employees, 0985 Police or Firefighters: Salaried Employees, 0993 Volunteer Ambulance Corps - First Responders, and 0994 Volunteer Fire Company - First Responders—with an estimated statewide impact of +0.13%.
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The Pennsylvania Compensation Rating Bureau (PCRB) has released Information Bulletin #030 to clarify access to its recently launched analytics platform, WorkComp360™, and preview new capabilities arriving this fall.
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