2026 Minnesota Statutes Index (topics)
WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE
See also WORKERS COMPENSATION
Actuaries, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.095
Assessments
Assigned risk plan, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.251
Workers' compensation insurance companies, special compensation fund, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.129, 176.1292
Assets, assigned risk plan, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.251
Assigned risk plan
Deductibles, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.081
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.01
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.251, 79.252, 79.253
Rejected risks, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.252, 176.185
Authority to issue, generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 60A.06
Benefits, injuries, motor vehicle maintenance or use, rebates or reductions, Minn. Statutes 2026 65B.61
Burden of proof
Rates, reasonable profit, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.55
Rates and rating plans, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.561
Business associations, failure to provide, fines, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.182
Cable communication systems, pole, duct, and conduit agreements, Minn. Statutes 2026 238.41
Cancellation, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.185
Certificates of insurance, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.130
Claims
Assigned risk plan, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.251
Fraudulent claims, disclosure of information, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.861
Negligently paid claims, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.531
Unfair settlement practices, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2026 72A.201
Unique patient identification numbers, use, Minn. Statutes 2026 62J.54
Commerce Department, rulemaking authority, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.51
Compulsory insurance, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.181
Contested cases
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.10
Rates and rating plans, approval, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.561
Coverage
All states coverage, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.252
Assigned risk plan, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.252
Cosmetologists, Minn. Statutes 2026 155A.29
Cosmetology schools, Minn. Statutes 2026 155A.30
Employers' refusal to offer continued employment, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.82
Estheticians, Minn. Statutes 2026 155A.29
Eyelash technicians, Minn. Statutes 2026 155A.29
Health and accident insurance recipients, refusal to cover, Minn. Statutes 2026 62A.22
Nail technicians, Minn. Statutes 2026 155A.29
State, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.541
Cybersecurity events, information security program, Minn. Statutes 2026 60A.985 to 60A.9858
Data, classification, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.185
Data service organizations, see DATA SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
Deductibles, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.081
Definitions, generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.01, 79.52
Discrimination
Rates, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.074, 176.201
Dividend rates, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.074
Eligibility, foster grandparents program, employees, Minn. Statutes 2026 256.976
Employees
Costs, agreements, void, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.185
Inspections, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.184
Investigations, identity of person requesting, access restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2026 13.791, 176.184
Notice received, insurance, provision, effect, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.185
Employers
Assigned risk plan, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.185
Authority to insure, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.181
Charges or deductions, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.185
Consulting, safety, assigned risk plan, duties, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.251
Defined as payers, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.135
Improper withholding, fines, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.185
Inspections, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.184
Lessors of employees, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.255
Lists or names, state agencies, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.186
Notice received, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.184, 176.185
Refusal to offer continued employment, payments not covered, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.82
Risk classification groups, assigned risk plan, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.251
Employment status, individuals, tax return data, information exchanges, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.181, 270B.14
Enforcement of law, Minn. Statutes 2026 60A.9852, 176.194
Fines
Business associations, failure to provide, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.182
Businesses, failure to provide, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.182
Costs, improper withholding, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.185
Rates and rating plans, failure to file, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.56
Workers' compensation insurance companies, payment violations, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.194, 176.231
Fraud, see Insurance fraud under FRAUD
Health and accident insurance, refusal prohibited, Minn. Statutes 2026 62A.22
Health plans, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2026 62A.011
Information security program, Minn. Statutes 2026 60A.985 to 60A.9858
Inspections, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.184
Insurers, see Workers' compensation insurance companies under this topic
Investigations
Cybersecurity events, Minn. Statutes 2026 60A.9852
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.10
Identity of person requesting investigation, access restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2026 13.791, 176.184
Uninsured employers, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.184
Lessors of employees, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.255
Local governments, emergency management, Minn. Statutes 2026 12.331
Medical assistance, employee benefits, allowed costs, Minn. Statutes 2026 256R.10
Merit rating plan, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.251
Mutual insurance companies, limitation of risk, Minn. Statutes 2026 66A.08
No-fault automobile insurance, Minn. Statutes 2026 65B.61
Nursing homes, medical assistance reimbursements, plans, Minn. Statutes 2026 256B.501
Orders
Compliance, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.10
Exemption, compulsory insurance, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.181
Policies
Approval, private self-insurers, Minn. Statutes 2026 79A.06, 79A.11
Cancellation, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.129, 176.1292, 176.185
Commercial self-insurance groups, applications, Minn. Statutes 2026 79A.21
Contractor-controlled insurance programs, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.102
Endorsement, persons covered, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.041
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 60A.352, 176.185
Issuance, Minn. Statutes 2026 79A.06, 79A.11, 176.185
Liability, assumption, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.051
Owner-controlled insurance programs, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.102
Private employers who are self-insurers, Minn. Statutes 2026 79A.06
Transportation Department employees, costs, payment, Minn. Statutes 2026 161.11
Zero estimated exposure policies
Attestation, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.101
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.011
Owner- and contractor-controlled insurance programs, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.102
Policyholders
Distributions to, see Excess surplus distributions under WORKERS COMPENSATION REINSURANCE ASSOCIATION
Notice received, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.085
Private self-insurers, cessation of self-insurance, effect, Minn. Statutes 2026 79A.06
Preinjury wages, employers' refusal to offer continued employment, not covered, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.82
Purchase, tax-forfeited lands, Minn. Statutes 2026 282.04
Purposes of law, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.50
Ramsey County, sheriff's personnel, benefits for, Minn. Statutes 2026 383A.20
Rates
Amendments, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.561
Approval, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.561
Data service organizations, duties, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.211
Deductible policies, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.081
Dividends, discrimination, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.074
Filing, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.56
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.55
Implementation, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.56, 79.561
Insurers, duties, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.211
Investigations, casualty actuaries, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.095
Owner- and contractor-controlled insurance programs, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.102
Regulation, exemption from law, Minn. Statutes 2026 70A.02
Rating plans
Filing fees, Minn. Statutes 2026 60A.14
Fines, filing violations, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.56
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.561
Merit rating plans, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.60
Request for rehabilitation, notice, failure to give, violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.102
Requirements
Businesses, licensing, failure to provide coverage, fine, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.182
Proof of insurance, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.184
Public work contracts, evidence of coverage, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.182
Reserves, assigned risk plan, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.251
Residential building contractors, license applications, Minn. Statutes 2026 326B.83
State agencies, employer records, providing, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.186
State fund mutual insurance company, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.36, 290.05, 297I.05
Subpoenas, inspections, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.184
Violations and penalties
Employers, costs, charges, or deductions, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.185
Information security program, Minn. Statutes 2026 60A.9857
Lessors of employees, registration violations, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.255
Rates, disabled persons, discrimination, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.201
Workers' compensation insurance companies
Assessments, special compensation fund, liabilities, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.129, 176.1292
Burden of proof, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.55, 79.561
Compensation payments, employees' full wages, reporting, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.221
Consulting, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.085
Cybersecurity events, notice given, Minn. Statutes 2026 60A.9853
Data collection, see under HEALTH CARE
Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.138, 176.861
Discrimination, rates, disabled persons, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.201
Employer, insurance company acting for, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.253
Fines, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.129, 176.1292, 176.194, 176.231
Government controlled or owned companies, Minn. Statutes 2026 60A.035
Group purchasers
Generally, see Group purchasers under HEALTH CARE
Health care cost containment data, reporting, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2026 62J.38
Health care clearinghouse, notice to health care providers, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.135
Health care providers, managed care plans, cooperation, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.1351
Immunity, workers' compensation claims, disclosure of information, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.861
Income and franchise taxes, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2026 290.05, 290.0922
Information given, Workers' Compensation Insurance Association, filings, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.60
Information security program, Minn. Statutes 2026 60A.985 to 60A.9858
Insolvency, effect on employer, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.185
Insurers association, see WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURERS ASSOCIATION
Liability, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.135, 176.191, 176.295, 176.66
Licenses, suspension, revocation, or cancellation, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.194, 176.195, 176.201
Losses, penalties attributable to employers, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.221
Medical health care review, duties, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.103
Memberships, data service organizations, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.60
Merit rating plans, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.60
Notice given
Attorney fees, release to employees, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.081
Claims, settlement, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.522
Compensation, duration, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.101
Cybersecurity events, Minn. Statutes 2026 60A.9853
Deductibles, information about, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.081
Dependents' allowance, payment, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.111
Disputed liability, public assistance recipients, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.191
Issuance of policies, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.185
Midterm cancellation, trucker employers, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.185
Minor or incapacitated employees, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.092
Occupational health loss control, consulting services, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.085
Policies, cancellation or termination by insured, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.185
Safety consultation services, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.085
Notice received
Election of coverage, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.041
Employee deaths, appointment of personal representatives, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.111
Insured, cancellation or termination of policy, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.185
Rates and rating plan filing, insufficiencies, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.56
Special compensation fund, assessments, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.129, 176.1292
Termination of coverage, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.041
Owner- and contractor-controlled insurance programs, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.102
Payments by, Minn. Statutes 2026 72A.20, 79.251, 79.60
Payments to, deductibles, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.081
Permitted activities, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.60
Rates, see same under this topic
Records and record keeping, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.60
Reports about, compliance with law, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.195
Reports given
Annual report, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.60
Excessive, inappropriate, or unnecessary treatment, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.103
Injury or death, substitute reports, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.231
Medical data, rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.83
Paid indemnity losses, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.129, 176.1292
Special compensation fund, required reports, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.129, 176.1292
Reports received, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.081, 176.231
Reserves, assigned risk plan, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.251
Rulemaking, medical data, reporting, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.83
Violations and penalties
Additional awards, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.225, 176.231
Agreements with data service organizations, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.59
Benefits, failure to pay, fines, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.231
Complaints, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.195
Contested cases, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.195
Disputed items, nonpayment, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.106
Exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.59
Licenses, suspension, revocation, or cancellation, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.194, 176.195, 176.201
Monopolization, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.59
Nonpayment, fines, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.194
Rate discrimination, disabled persons, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.201
Reporting violations, fines, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.129, 176.1292
Restraint of trade, Minn. Statutes 2026 79.59
Zero estimated exposure policies, notice to contractors, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.185
Workers' Compensation Insurers Association, see WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURERS ASSOCIATION
Workers' Compensation Reinsurance Association, see WORKERS COMPENSATION REINSURANCE ASSOCIATION
Workers' compensation self-insurance, see WORKERS COMPENSATION SELF-INSURANCE