Workers Comp Unwrapped Episode 424: Denial Trends in Mid-2026: What’s Driving Approvals & Delays Right Now

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Workers Comp Unwrapped, Aneeq and Angela provide a mid-year analysis of the workers’ compensation landscape, examining the denial trends, approval patterns, and payment delays that are shaping provider operations across the first half of 2026. Drawing from her 15 years of industry experience, Angela explains how carriers are increasing scrutiny on treatment requests, relying more heavily on data-driven reviews, and raising documentation expectations for pro...