PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Wyoming Workers’ Compensation
Division is proposing changes that will affect the Division’s rules, regulations and fee
schedule. These proposals include modifications to the Wyoming Workers’
Compensation Rules, Regulations and Fee Schedules. The Workers’ Compensation
Division last updated Chapter 2 – Employer Coverage, Compliance and Discount
Programs on 12/9/2020.
The Division proposes to amend and update Chapter 2, Section 7 – Deductible Program.
The Division is proposing changes for public and employer’s ease of understanding the
rules, added transparency, and guidance on when to apply during the enrollment periods.
The following are specific changes in Chapter 2, Section 7:
Added to (a):
(i) The Deductible Program has an open enrollment period, which
must coincide with the employer’s policy period.
(A) For private industry employers, the open enrollment
period begins on September first and concludes on November 30 of each year. All
relevant information must be postmarked no later than December 1 of each year to
be considered for enrollment the following year.
(B) For public industry employers, the open enrollment
period begins on March 1 and concludes on May 30 of each year. All relevant
information must be postmarked no later than June 30 to be considered for
enrollment the following fiscal year.
Added to (d):
(i) The available discount percentages are as follows and correspond
directly with the amounts listed above: 4%, 10%, 15%, 25%, 37.5%, 45%, or 50%.
(d) was also split and (e) was added without any changes
(e) was changed to (f) and “other” was inserted before “discounts”
Written comments should be submitted to the following address by April 26, 2021.
Wyoming Workers’ Compensation Division
ATTN: Marcia Price
5221 Yellowstone Road
Cheyenne, WY 82002
(307) 777-6746
Or via email to: marcia.price@wyo.gov
A public comment period will end at close of business on April 26, 2021.
Copies may be obtained by submitting a written request to the Division, with prepayment by personal check or money order for the total number of copies requested; the
fee for each copy is $4.00. The proposed rules may be downloaded, free of charge, from
the Department of Workforce Services (DWS) at: