SUMMARY

Worker’s compensation benefits paid to state employees from FY 1999-2000 through
FY 2003-04 totaled $59.2 million. Annual benefit payments increased from $10.0 million
to $13.0 million during this period, primarily because of rising health care costs. Three
agencies—UW System, the Department of Health and Family Services, and the Department
of Corrections—accounted for 72.4 percent of FY 2003-04 payments.