California Work Comp News

Published by Howdy Workers on April 29, 2023April 29, 2023

The latest news about workers compensation in California.

• Senate Passes Value of Care Study Measure
  May 31, 2023
  The California Senate last week passed a bill that would request a study on the viability of linking workers’ compensation reimbursement for medical services to the value of care provided…
• DWC Proposes Evidence-Based Updates to MTUS
  May 30, 2023
  The California Division of Workers’ Compensation on Friday proposed evidence-based changes to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule that would adopt the latest guidelines published by the American College of Occupational…
• Assembly Passes Bill to Exempt UR Time From TD Cap, Expand PTSD Presumption
  May 30, 2023
  The California Assembly passed bills that would exempt time spent disputing medical treatment issues from the aggregate cap on temporary disability benefits as well as a measure to create a post-traumatic…
• Commissioner Approves Regulatory Filing
  May 26, 2023
  California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara approved the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau’s annual regulatory filing. Commissioner Ricardo Lara Among other things, the threshold for experience rating will increase to $10,200 from…
• Senate Passes Bill Calling for Study of Gender Disparities
  May 26, 2023
  The California Senate passed a bill that would require the Division of Workers’ Compensation to study differences in benefits provided to injured workers based on gender. Sen. Dave Cortese The Senate…
• WCIRB Webinar to Cover Characteristics of COVID-19 Claims
  May 25, 2023
  The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California will present information during a June 20 webinar about the medical treatment and cost patterns of COVID-19 claims. The program will cover differences…
• CWCI: Non-FDA Approved 'Kit' Becomes Major Cost Driver for Dermatological Drugs
  May 24, 2023
  A package containing a topical medication used to treat arthritis in the knee, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory solution and adhesive sheets has become a major cost driver among dermatologicals, according to…
• Senate Passes PTSD Presumption, UR Licensing Measures
  May 24, 2023
  The California Senate passed bills that would require that some utilization reviewers be licensed in the state and would extend a presumption that post-traumatic stress disorder is compensable to additional…
• Fiscal Committees Pass Comp Bills Ahead of Deadline
  May 23, 2023
  Fiscal committees in the California Legislature recently signed off on workers’ compensation bills with a combined projected price tag of more than $10 million. Appropriations committees in the Senate and Assembly…
• DA Announces $6M Settlement with Handy
  May 22, 2023
  The San Francisco District Attorney’s Office announced that Handy Technologies agreed to pay $6 million to settle allegations that it misclassified its gig workers in California. The company, which provides handyman…

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