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Committee Passes Pest Control Coverage, Social Worker Bills
08/05/2022
The California Assembly Appropriations Committee passed a bill that would require pest control contractors to provide proof of workers compensation coverage to maintain their registration and a bill to allow employers to add licensed clinical social workers to their medical provider networks
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IMR Decisions on Pace for 4th Consecutive Decrease
08/05/2022
-19 the policy appears to have served that goal the report says.
Senate Bill 1159 created a presumption that COVID-19 was compensable for police firefighters and health care workers who tested positive for the disease within 14 days of going to work.
The bill created a separate presumption
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CIGA and UR Study Bills Passed; COVID Presumption Gets Minor Amendment
08/03/2022
without prospective utilization review in the first 30 days after an injury.
The 2016 measure that changed the UR rules requested that the study be completed by Jan. 1 2020 but bill supporters say extending the deadline will allow the Division of Workers Compensation to analyze more data.
AB 2154
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COVID-19 Presumption Measure Scheduled for Aug. 8 Hearing
07/29/2022
pointed out some of the COVID-19 presumption provisions in AB 1751 would conflict with proposals in another bill that would shorten the window for employers to investigate and accept liability for claims.
Senate Bill 1127 by Senate President Toni Atkins D-San Diego would reduce to 75 days from 90
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WCIRB Hires Andrea Coleman as EVP, COO
07/29/2022
functions will be integral to its strategic vision and plan.
"We are delighted to have Andrea join the WCIRB and our senior leadership team WCIRB President and CEO Bill Mudge said in a statement. She complements our strong performance-oriented culture and we believe her impressive reputation for
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Governor Extends Authorization for Debit Card Benefit Payments
07/25/2022
card in one transaction without fees have reasonable access to in-network ATMs and can use the card for purchases without fees.
The 2018 bill also ordered the Commission on Health and Safety and Workers Compensation to finish a report on debit card benefit payments by Dec. 1.
The CHSWC report
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CWCI Study Questions Efficacy of Narrowing Window for Liability Decisions
07/22/2022
Compensation Institute.
CWCI said in a statement that its analysis of more than 475000 claims concluded that reducing investigation timelines as proposed in Senate Bill 1127 would create compensability determination thresholds that are unnecessary for accepted claims and unrealistic for litigated and
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Commissioner Holds Pure Premium Rate at $1.45
07/19/2022
reflected in recent loss trends. WCIRB President Bill Mudge described the states comp system as being in a post-reform stage during the public hearing on the rate recommendation.
At the same time he said the economic reshuffling could increase frequency with new workers in new jobs being at higher risk
Category: News
Gig Industry Firms Argue Against Employee Classification Law Before 9th COA
07/14/2022
Attorneys for gig industry firms including Uber and Postmates on Wednesday argued that a three-judge panel from the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals should overturn a trial court judge who refused to stop California from implementing the employment classification standards from Assembly Bill 5
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Senate Passes Prepaid Card Benefit Payment Bill
07/05/2022
The California Senate unanimously voted to pass a bill that would allow workers compensation carriers to continue paying indemnity benefits using prepaid card accounts through Jan. 1 2024.
The Senate on Thursday voted 37-0 to send AB 2148 by Assemblywoman Lisa Calderon D-Whittier to the
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