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Flat Rate for Copy Shops Would Jump 22%; Perjury Attestation Remains in Proposed Fee Schedule
08/02/2021
to avoid accountability.
The perjury threat remains in the division's latest proposed changes.
If the amendments are approved the DWC would dictate that all copy bills submitted must include a statement under penalty of perjury attesting that services listed on the are not related to
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Senator Reviewing Amendments That Would Narrow Apportionment Discrimination Bill
07/27/2021
believed much of what is covered in bills like SB 788 should be clarified under current law Morales said.
Morales said state workers comp officials and staffers from Gov. Gavin Newsoms office have expressed concerns about the bill though he did not provide any specifics.
Media contacts for DWC
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Coalition Asks 4th DCA to Publish Decision Denying Anti-SLAPP Motion in Fraud Case
07/12/2021
purposes of litigation. Therefore he argued that the preparation and submission of medical reports and bills and other documents related to medical services provided on a lien basis fall within the definition of protected prelitigation activities under the states anti-SLAPP statute.
In October 2020
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SB 1160 Data Unsurprising, but More Time Needed to Address Issues, Stakeholders Say
07/09/2021
stakeholders said.
Alan Gurvey
When SB 1160 was passed many of us saw this as a non-event and did not expect much change based on the limited provisions of the bill said applicants attorney Alan Gurvey managing partner of Rowen Gurvey & Win in Sherman Oaks. We often see that bills that get
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Hearings Scheduled on Skin Cancer Presumption, Claim Acceptance Deadlines
07/07/2021
California lawmakers will hear testimony next week on bills that would extend presumptive skin cancer coverage to state game wardens and park rangers and shorten the time for employers to accept liability for workers compensation claims.
The Assembly Insurance Committee on Tuesday will discuss
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Jury Convicts Imaging Company CEO Solakyan on All Counts in Kickback Case
07/06/2021
A federal grand jury on Friday afternoon convicted the president and chief executive officer of Vital Imaging Inc. on all 12 counts of a 2018 indictment alleging a scheme to submit more than 250 million in fraudulent medical bills for services procured through bribes and kickbacks.
Sam
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Committee Unanimously Passes Presumption, Salary Continuation Measures
06/23/2021
consent calendar and was passed unanimously without deliberation or testimony.
All three bills are designated as fiscal measures and will be referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.
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SB 1160's UR Rules Haven't Led to Increased Use of Medical Services, WCIRB Says
06/23/2021
which doesn't apply to services such as imaging and radiology durable medical equipment of more than 250 surgery psychological treatment or home health care took effect in 2018.
The law also required providers to submit bills for any emergency treatment provided during the 30-day period within
Category: News
State Lawmakers Reject Presumption Expansion for Hospital Workers
06/07/2021
-Berkeley would have extended to certain hospital workers a presumption that MRSA infections are job-related.
In 2011 and 2012 Skinner authored similar bills which also were rejected.
A number of other comp-related bills are working their way through the Legislature following Friday's crossover
Category: News
Lawmakers Pass Bills to Shorten Investigation Period, Mandate MLFS Updates
06/03/2021
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The analysis notes that the DWC adopted a new MLFS for services provided on or after April 1. The analysis also notes that 15 years passed since the last fee schedule update.
AB 404 now heads to the Senate for more hearings.
Friday is the deadline for state lawmakers to pass bills out of their
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