in Mississippi

APPENDIX F
MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC ENTITY WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
TRUST
Judy Mooney
In the late 1980’s the Executive Committee of the Mississippi Association of Supervisors
(MAS), took it upon themselves to help alleviate some of the cost burden placed on counties due
to workers’ compensation benefits. After much research, due diligence, and investment of
association resources, in 1990 the Mississippi Public Entity Workers’ Compensation Trust
(MPEWCT), a self-funded workers’ compensation coverage program, was born. The program is
available to eligible political subdivisions to help reduce expenses related to securing workers’
compensation benefits for public employees.
Over the course of the program’s existence, every county in the state has been in the program,
saving millions of taxpayers millions dollars in workers’ compensation premiums.
Governing the program is an eight member Board of Trustees made up of two county supervisors
from each congressional district.
The program is a valuable asset to the Mississippi Association of Supervisors in more ways than
one. It gives counties an alternative in their workers’ comp coverage and it is a revenue source
for MAS. The association receives royalty fees which enables MAS to offer numerous programs
and benefits to member counties.
Mississippi Public Entity (MPE) is located at 307 Warwick Place, Ridgeland, MS 39157;
telephone number, 601-605-8150 or toll free 866-331-5682; fax number, 601-605-8161
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