Labor Eases Workers' Comp Form for Providers
Published Date: 3/18/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Labor wants to update the OWCP 1168 Provider Enrollment Form to make it easier and quicker for healthcare providers to sign up. They’re asking for your thoughts by May 18, 2026, to help reduce paperwork and save time and money. If you’re a provider or work with workers’ compensation, this update could make your life simpler!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Enroll Before Billing to Avoid Delays
If you do not submit the required enrollment information before sending your first bill, OWCP says the bill payment process is substantially prolonged and increases the burden on providers. The form collects identifying data, tax ID information, and specialty training to allow the billing contractor to process and pay bills under OWCP-administered statutes.
Simpler Provider Enrollment Form
If you are a healthcare provider who bills under OWCP programs, the agency proposes revising the OWCP-1168 enrollment form to reduce paperwork and make signing up easier and quicker. OWCP is specifically seeking comments by May 18, 2026, and reports 18,417 respondents, 18,417 responses, 8,901.55 annual burden hours, and an annual respondent cost of $0.00. The notice also encourages electronic submission of responses through Regulations.gov to minimize respondent burden.
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