How does Handicap Reimbursement reduce your costs?

Under ORC 4123.343, an employer may be eligible to have a percentage of the costs associated with a workers’ compensation claim charged to, or refunded from the Statutory Surplus Fund.

The Handicap Reimbursement program was designed to encourage employers to hire and retain employees with a handicapped condition.

If a handicapped employee suffers a lost-time industrial injury or disease and files a workers compensation claim, the employer may submit the Application for Handicap Reimbursement (CHP-4A) for consideration. If granted, a portion of the costs of the claim will be charged to the Surplus Fund and not charged to the employer’s experience.

Costs that don’t go on an employer’s experience won’t have an impact on the employer’s premium rates.

All requests for Handicap Reimbursement are reviewed and determined by BWC’s Legal Operations Department.

An employer with additional questions or needing further information about Handicap Reimbursement should contact BWC Legal Operations at 614-466-6600.

Click here to learn more about qualifying conditions, eligible employers and time limitations for Handicap Reimbursement.