Workers' Compensation Program

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Please Note: Prior to submitting an IA-1 from the secure web page, please enter the injured employee's first and last legal name in the boxes available; not the preparers name.

The Kentucky Workers' Compensation Program is designed to compensate employees for loss of earning power due to work-related injuries or illness arising out of, and in the course of their employment. Workers' Compensation provides state government employees many benefits, at the event of an on-the-job injury, including medical costs and disability benefits. Effective October 1, 2005, the program utilizes a managed care program to provide covered medical benefits.

Reminder: The First Report of Injury (IA-1) must be submitted by the supervisor (or designee) immediately after notification of injury. The First Report of Injury must be completed "within three (3) working days" per KRS 342.038, after the injury to meet the requirement of making the first payment to the employee. This requirement can not be met if the injury report is not received promptly. Failure to comply with this statute can result in a fine being levied of up to $1000.00 for each occurrence.

More Information

Workers' Compensation Notice (PDF - 21 KB)

Workers' Compensation Manual (PDF - 998 KB)

First Report of Injury or Illness Form IA-1 (PDF - 72KB)

Completing the IA-1 - Questions and Answers (PDF - 19KB)

IA-1 First Report Of Injury Signature Form Page 2 (MSWord - 33 KB)

Volunteer Firefighters / Ambulance Supplement to IA-1 (PDF - 18KB)

Sick Leave Form - Workers' Compensation (MSWord -20 KB)

Managed Care Plan (PDF - 545 KB)

Employer Overview (PDF -  237 KB)

Employee Guide to Managed Care (PDF  540 KB)

Managed Care Physicians Listings

Prescription Program (MSWord - 96 KB)

Provider Intro Letter (PDF - 19 KB)

Medical Waiver - Form 106 (PDF - 75 KB)

Report of Medical Status - Form WCF-5 (PDF - 179 KB)

Notice of Designated Physician - Form 113 (PDF - 17 KB)

Notice of Second Designated Physician - Form 113 (PDF - 26 KB)

 Department of Workers' Claims: Down load the latest version of the 2008 Workers' Compensation Guidebook (PDF - 6.91 MB) and current benefits schedules.

It is unlawful to knowingly file or permit to be filed any false or fraudulent claim to obtain workers’ compensation benefits. Likewise, it is unlawful to misrepresent important facts to avoid responsibility under the law.

Incidents of suspected fraud should be reported to an Department of Workers' Claims ombudsman or specialist at 1-800-554-8601. The DWC refers all fraud complaints to the Department of Insurance. The DOI actively investigates and prosecutes workers comp fraud through its insurance Fraud Division.