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COVID-19 postpones BWC’s MCO open enrollment period

COLUMBUS – Due to the impact of the COVID-19 on Ohio’s business community, the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation is postponing this year’s enrollment period for employers to select a managed care organization (MCO) to manage their injury claims.

Offered every two years in the spring, the enrollment period is an opportunity for employers to select a new MCO that may best fit their needs. The official enrollment period, scheduled for April 27 – May 22, will now occur May 3 – May 28, 2021.

For more info, visit bwc.ohio.gov.

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