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Medi-Cal Work Requirements Set to Begin in California in 2027
February 23, 2026 | Los Angeles, CA…
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Glenn County Medical Center Regains Critical Access Status in 2026
February 20, 2026 | Glenn County, CA…
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TBI MedLegal Conference 2026: Advancing Brain Injury Litigation Strategies and Medical Science
February 18, 2026 | San Diego, CA…
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Los Angeles County Expands Free Narcan and Fentanyl Test Strip Distribution in 2026
Jennifer BauderFebruary 16, 2026 | Los Angeles, CA — MedLegalNews.com — Los Angeles County has expanded its opioid overdose prevention strategy in early 2026 by increasing public access to naloxone (Narcan) and fentanyl test strips at community-based locations, including public libraries. The initiative, led by the Los Angeles County Department of…
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Los Angeles Medical Debt Relief Program Erases Debt for 134,000 Residents
February 13, 2026 | Los Angeles, CA — MedLegalNews.com — Los Angeles County has expanded a countywide medical debt relief initiative that is eliminating unpaid healthcare balances for tens of thousands of residents, reinforcing a growing policy trend that treats medical debt as a public health and economic stability issue…
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DOJ Escalates Healthcare Fraud Enforcement in Los Angeles County as Hospice Billing Comes Under Scrutiny
February 11, 2026 | Los Angeles, CA — MedLegalNews.com — Federal prosecutors are intensifying enforcement efforts in Los Angeles County amid growing concern that the region has become a national hotspot for healthcare fraud, particularly involving hospice and home health billing. The U.S. Department of Justice has characterized the problem…
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CURES Reporting Changes Under AB 82 Take Effect January 1, 2026
February 9, 2026 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — California health care providers must adjust compliance practices in 2026 following a significant statutory change affecting prescription reporting. AB 82, effective January 1, 2026, prohibits providers from reporting prescriptions or dispensing of testosterone and mifepristone to the Controlled Substance Utilization and Evaluation System (CURES), marking a…
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OBGYN License Suspension Sparks Regulatory Scrutiny in California
February 6, 2026 | Los Angeles, CA — MedLegalNews.com— The license suspension of a Los Angeles–area obstetrician-gynecologist has been issued by the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, according to a recently published disciplinary notice. The enforcement action highlights the Board’s ongoing focus on patient safety and regulatory compliance within high-risk medical specialties. Although the Board…
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AB 35 MICRA Changes Continue Reshaping Medical Malpractice Litigation
February 4, 2026 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — California’s medical-legal landscape continues to evolve following the implementation of Assembly Bill 35, which introduced sweeping reforms to the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA). The legislation marked one of the most significant adjustments to malpractice litigation rules in decades, influencing how healthcare providers, insurers, and…
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Medical-Legal Record Review Costs Surpass $93 Million as Utilization Rises
Jennifer BauderJanuary 30, 2026 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — MLPRR is emerging as a major medical-legal cost driver in California, quietly reshaping workers’ compensation expense profiles for employers and insurers through record review charges billed by Qualified Medical Evaluators and Agreed Medical Evaluators. In 2023, QMEs and AMEs billed more…
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January 30, 2026 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — MLPRR is emerging as a major medical-legal cost driver in California,…
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CMA Endorses AAP’s Evidence-Based Immunization Schedule Amid Federal Rollbacks
Jennifer BauderJanuary 28, 2026 | Sacramento, CA – MedLegalNews.com — As federal health guidance undergoes significant contraction, the California Medical Association (CMA) has publicly reaffirmed its support for the American Academy of Pediatrics’ (AAP) 2026 childhood immunization framework, positioning the pediatric immunization schedule as the prevailing standard of care for physicians…
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Supreme Court Redraws Federal–State Lines in Medical Malpractice Procedure
January 26, 2026 | Washington, D.C. — MedLegalNews.com — A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision involving a Delaware medical malpractice statute is quietly recalibrating the balance between state medical liability frameworks and federal court procedure, a shift that may influence where cases are filed — but not how many are brought. The ruling clarifies that…
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Medi-Cal Full-Scope Enrollment Freeze Takes Effect in 2026, Reshaping Coverage Eligibility
January 21, 2026 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — California’s Medi-Cal program has entered a significant new phase as a full-scope enrollment freeze for certain adult applicants officially takes effect. Beginning January 1, 2026, adults aged 19 or older who are undocumented or lack satisfactory immigration status, and who are not pregnant, are no longer…
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Medi-Cal Work Requirements Set to Begin in California in 2027
February 23, 2026 | Los Angeles, CA — MedLegalNews.com — California is preparing for a significant shift in public health coverage policy. Beginning January 1, 2027, adults ages 19 through 64 enrolled in full Medi-Cal coverage may be required to meet new work or volunteer participation standards to maintain eligibility. The policy framework, first outlined…
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Medi-Cal Work Requirements Set to Begin in California in 2027
February 23, 2026 | Los Angeles, CA — MedLegalNews.com — California is preparing for a significant shift in public health coverage policy. Beginning January 1, 2027, adults ages 19 through 64 enrolled in full Medi-Cal coverage may be required to meet new work or volunteer participation standards to maintain eligibility. The policy framework, first outlined…
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Glenn County Medical Center Regains Critical Access Status in 2026
February 20, 2026 | Glenn County, CA — MedLegalNews.com — California’s rural healthcare infrastructure received a measurable boost in early 2026 after Glenn County Medical Center regained its Critical Access Hospital designation, restoring a key federal status that supports care delivery in underserved regions. The update, initially circulated through public video reporting channels, underscores a…
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TBI MedLegal Conference 2026: Advancing Brain Injury Litigation Strategies and Medical Science
February 18, 2026 | San Diego, CA — MedLegalNews.com — The TBI MedLegal Conference 2026 reaffirmed its role as a premier gathering for legal and medical professionals handling traumatic brain injury (TBI) cases. This year’s event brought together personal injury attorneys, neurologists, neuropsychologists, and expert witnesses to share the latest research, discuss courtroom strategies, and…
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Los Angeles County Expands Free Narcan and Fentanyl Test Strip Distribution in 2026
February 16, 2026 | Los Angeles, CA — MedLegalNews.com — Los Angeles County has expanded its opioid overdose prevention strategy in early 2026 by increasing public access to naloxone (Narcan) and fentanyl test strips at community-based locations, including public libraries. The initiative, led by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, is part of…
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Los Angeles Medical Debt Relief Program Erases Debt for 134,000 Residents
February 13, 2026 | Los Angeles, CA — MedLegalNews.com — Los Angeles County has expanded a countywide medical debt relief initiative that is eliminating unpaid healthcare balances for tens of thousands of residents, reinforcing a growing policy trend that treats medical debt as a public health and economic stability issue rather than a private financial…
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DOJ Escalates Healthcare Fraud Enforcement in Los Angeles County as Hospice Billing Comes Under Scrutiny
February 11, 2026 | Los Angeles, CA — MedLegalNews.com — Federal prosecutors are intensifying enforcement efforts in Los Angeles County amid growing concern that the region has become a national hotspot for healthcare fraud, particularly involving hospice and home health billing. The U.S. Department of Justice has characterized the problem as systemic, citing billing volumes…
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CURES Reporting Changes Under AB 82 Take Effect January 1, 2026
February 9, 2026 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — California health care providers must adjust compliance practices in 2026 following a significant statutory change affecting prescription reporting. AB 82, effective January 1, 2026, prohibits providers from reporting prescriptions or dispensing of testosterone and mifepristone to the Controlled Substance Utilization and Evaluation System (CURES), marking a…
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OBGYN License Suspension Sparks Regulatory Scrutiny in California
February 6, 2026 | Los Angeles, CA — MedLegalNews.com— The license suspension of a Los Angeles–area obstetrician-gynecologist has been issued by the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, according to a recently published disciplinary notice. The enforcement action highlights the Board’s ongoing focus on patient safety and regulatory compliance within high-risk medical specialties. Although the Board…
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AB 35 MICRA Changes Continue Reshaping Medical Malpractice Litigation
February 4, 2026 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — California’s medical-legal landscape continues to evolve following the implementation of Assembly Bill 35, which introduced sweeping reforms to the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA). The legislation marked one of the most significant adjustments to malpractice litigation rules in decades, influencing how healthcare providers, insurers, and…
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EAMS Modernization Moves Forward as DWC Issues New RFP
February 2, 2026 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — California’s Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has taken a significant step toward modernizing its long-criticized Electronic Adjudication Management System (EAMS), issuing formal requests for proposals in January aimed at overhauling the backbone of the state’s workers’ compensation court infrastructure. The initiative signals renewed urgency inside the…
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Medi-Cal Work Requirements Set to Begin in California in 2027
February 23, 2026 | Los Angeles, CA — MedLegalNews.com — California is preparing for a significant shift in public health coverage policy. Beginning January 1, 2027, adults ages 19 through 64 enrolled in full Medi-Cal coverage may be required to meet new work or volunteer participation standards to maintain eligibility. The policy framework, first outlined…
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Glenn County Medical Center Regains Critical Access Status in 2026
February 20, 2026 | Glenn County, CA — MedLegalNews.com — California’s rural healthcare infrastructure received a measurable boost in early 2026 after Glenn County Medical Center regained its Critical Access Hospital designation, restoring a key federal status that supports care delivery in underserved regions. The update, initially circulated through public video reporting channels, underscores a…
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TBI MedLegal Conference 2026: Advancing Brain Injury Litigation Strategies and Medical Science
February 18, 2026 | San Diego, CA — MedLegalNews.com — The TBI MedLegal Conference 2026 reaffirmed its role as a premier gathering for legal and medical professionals handling traumatic brain injury (TBI) cases. This year’s event brought together personal injury attorneys, neurologists, neuropsychologists, and expert witnesses to share the latest research, discuss courtroom strategies, and…
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Los Angeles County Expands Free Narcan and Fentanyl Test Strip Distribution in 2026
February 16, 2026 | Los Angeles, CA — MedLegalNews.com — Los Angeles County has expanded its opioid overdose prevention strategy in early 2026 by increasing public access to naloxone (Narcan) and fentanyl test strips at community-based locations, including public libraries. The initiative, led by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, is part of…
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Los Angeles Medical Debt Relief Program Erases Debt for 134,000 Residents
February 13, 2026 | Los Angeles, CA — MedLegalNews.com — Los Angeles County has expanded a countywide medical debt relief initiative that is eliminating unpaid healthcare balances for tens of thousands of residents, reinforcing a growing policy trend that treats medical debt as a public health and economic stability issue rather than a private financial…
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DOJ Escalates Healthcare Fraud Enforcement in Los Angeles County as Hospice Billing Comes Under Scrutiny
February 11, 2026 | Los Angeles, CA — MedLegalNews.com — Federal prosecutors are intensifying enforcement efforts in Los Angeles County amid growing concern that the region has become a national hotspot for healthcare fraud, particularly involving hospice and home health billing. The U.S. Department of Justice has characterized the problem as systemic, citing billing volumes…
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CURES Reporting Changes Under AB 82 Take Effect January 1, 2026
February 9, 2026 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — California health care providers must adjust compliance practices in 2026 following a significant statutory change affecting prescription reporting. AB 82, effective January 1, 2026, prohibits providers from reporting prescriptions or dispensing of testosterone and mifepristone to the Controlled Substance Utilization and Evaluation System (CURES), marking a…
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OBGYN License Suspension Sparks Regulatory Scrutiny in California
February 6, 2026 | Los Angeles, CA — MedLegalNews.com— The license suspension of a Los Angeles–area obstetrician-gynecologist has been issued by the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, according to a recently published disciplinary notice. The enforcement action highlights the Board’s ongoing focus on patient safety and regulatory compliance within high-risk medical specialties. Although the Board…
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AB 35 MICRA Changes Continue Reshaping Medical Malpractice Litigation
February 4, 2026 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — California’s medical-legal landscape continues to evolve following the implementation of Assembly Bill 35, which introduced sweeping reforms to the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA). The legislation marked one of the most significant adjustments to malpractice litigation rules in decades, influencing how healthcare providers, insurers, and…
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EAMS Modernization Moves Forward as DWC Issues New RFP
February 2, 2026 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — California’s Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has taken a significant step toward modernizing its long-criticized Electronic Adjudication Management System (EAMS), issuing formal requests for proposals in January aimed at overhauling the backbone of the state’s workers’ compensation court infrastructure. The initiative signals renewed urgency inside the…