January 25 - *July 1 - December 31 BWC premiums to be paid
January 28 - Withdrawal date for removal from group rating plan w/ full refund
February 20 - *Application cut-off date for group rating
February 28 - Deadline for July 1 - December 31 premium payments
(prevent lapse in coverage)
February 28 - Group rating plan filed with BWC
May - Deadline for open enrollment in MCO (bi-annual, actual dates established by Ohio BWC)
June - January - June payroll reports to employers
July 1 - BWC Group rating policy year begins
July 1 - Premium rate notice released, beginning of the rating and plan year (basis of savings quotes & projected employer premiums for February 28 filing)
July 25 - *January 1 - June 30 premium payment
August 31 - Deadline for Jan 1 - Jun 30 premium payments (prevent lapse in coverage)
August - September - Group rate notice released (shows group credit modification achieved, effective Jul 1) August - November - Risk info secured & group savings plan proposals prepared for all current and prospective group members
October - December - Savings proposals mailed for July 1 plan year (respond by returning application materials)
December 1 - *Drug Free Workplace Program for Premium Discount Program application Deadline (Jan 1 - Dec 31)
January - July 1 - December 31 payroll reports sent to employers
* Actual completion dates are subject to change
Other important dates include the anniversary of a contractors registration date for Drug Free Workplace Program to be in compliance with the Governors requirement for contractors performing state administered projects.