Injury recovery,
run like
strategy.
ARAWC supports sophisticated Texas employers in designing better injury and recovery experiences under the Texas Option: executive intelligence, research, advocacy, and peer collaboration.
The injury-benefit model is changing.
Sophisticated employers are rethinking injury response, employee communication, healthcare navigation, and return-to-work as a single operating capability.
Claims-focused, fragmented across silos
- Adversarial claims posture
- HR · Legal · Vendors · Healthcare disconnected
- Inconsistent employee experience
- Operational drag and friction
- Reactive legislative response
Recovery-focused, integrated by design
- Employee-centered recovery experience
- Integrated HR + medical + legal + technology
- Evidence-informed operational standards
- Measurable outcomes for workers and employers
- Proactive policy participation
Executive intelligence for injury benefit programs.
Six workstreams around occupational injury benefits under the Texas Option.
Executive peer network
Private gatherings of risk, benefits, and operations leaders across Texas employers.
Learn more →- 02 Research & evidence Curated studies and market data on outcomes, costs, and return-to-work under the Texas Option. Open →
- 03 Legislative advocacy Active advocacy for the Texas Option — including HB 5545 / SB 2989 tax parity — with member briefings. Open →
- 04 Operational best practices Best practices for injury response, return-to-work, and employee communication from member programs. Open →
- 05 Partner network TPAs, law firms, carriers, and brokers who work with Texas Option programs. Open →
- 06 Member events Luncheons, ARAWC Connect, meet-and-greets, and member briefings. Open →
A public standard for responsible programs.
QCARE is a no-cost online designation created by ARAWC for Texas injury benefit programs that satisfy ten published industry standards. Designated employers appear on a public registry.
10 published standards
QCARE, the Qualified Compensation Alternative for Recovering Employees, is a no-cost online designation created by ARAWC to recognize employers whose Texas injury benefit program satisfies ten published industry standards.
- 01 Awareness of Negligence Liability Exposure
- 02 Compliance with State Law Employee Notices and Filings
- 03 Defined Injury Benefits
- 04 Fair, Well-Communicated Injury Reporting Standards
- 05 Broadly Defined Covered Injuries
- 06 Benefits Paid Without Regard to Fault
- 07 Employer Pays 100% of Cost from Date of Hire
- 08 Compliance with ERISA federal employee benefit laws
- 09 Broad Insurance Coverage
- 10 Approved Claims Administration
Research, policy, and operating notes.
Briefings and field notes from the ARAWC editorial team — written for operators, not for press releases.
Not Just One Road: How Choice in Injury Care Sparks New Solutions
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Read article →Common Sense Tax Fix: Pass HB 5545 for Texas Businesses & Injured Workers
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Read article →Prioritizing People: Texas’ Responsible Approach to Workplace Injuries
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Read article →Membership is for employers running injury benefit programs.
ARAWC helps sophisticated Texas employers improve outcomes after occupational injury. Membership is open to employers and industry partners; conversations stay confidential.