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Melissa Flores Appointed as CHSWC Executive Officer
March 13, 2025 – MedLegalNews.com – Melissa…
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DEA Expands Buprenorphine Treatment via Telemedicine
March 12, 2025 – MedLegalNews.com – The…
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DAS Appoints Orrian Willis to Interagency Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship
March 12, 2025 – MedLegalNews.com – DAS…
Foreign MDs Find Path to US Residency Placement in Med-Legal Industry
Sacramento, CA – A California based Med-Legal Exam firm has embraced an innovative staffing model
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CMA President Condemns Congress’ Failure to Prevent Medicare Cuts
Jennifer BauderMarch 10, 2025, MedLegalNews.com – CMA President Condemns Congress: California Medical Association (CMA) President Shannon Udovic-Constant, M.D., expressed deep frustration over Congress’ failure to prevent another round of Medicare payment cuts to physicians. Despite bipartisan support for fixing the broken Medicare payment system, lawmakers have failed to protect patient access…
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CA Insurance Commissioner Reappoints Two to WCIRB Governing Committee
March 10, 2025 – California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has reappointed Mitch Steiger and C. Bryan Little to the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau (WCIRB) Governing Committee, reinforcing California’s commitment to maintaining fair and balanced workers’ compensation insurance practices. The reappointments aim to strengthen the oversight of premium rates, policy…
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New California Law: TB Screening Requirement
CDPH Hosting Best Practices Webinar for Physicians TB Screening Requirement: A new law aimed at reducing tuberculosis (TB) in California took effect on January 1, 2025. AB 2132, introduced by Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Silicon Valley), requires primary care providers to offer TB screening tests to adult patients if risk factors…
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CMA-Sponsored Bill Targets Private Equity Influence in Health Care
Legislation Strengthens Ban on Corporate Control of Medicine Private Equity Influence in Health Care: The California Medical Association (CMA) is backing a new bill to reinforce California’s existing ban on the corporate practice of medicine. SB 351, introduced by State Sen. Christopher Cabaldon (D-West Sacramento), aims to restore trust in the state’s health care system…
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CMA Urges Congress to Stop Medicare Cuts and Extend Telehealth Waivers
Congress Faces Urgent Deadline to Act March 6, 2025 – Stop Medicare Cuts: With less than two weeks to prevent a federal government shutdown, bipartisan negotiations have stalled. As a result, Congressional leaders are now working on a temporary spending bill that would fund the government at current levels through the end of 2025. The…
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Coalition of State Medical Associations Urges Congress to Protect Medicaid
Nationwide Physician Groups Unite Against Medicaid Cuts March 6, 2025 – A coalition of all 50 state medical associations and the District of Columbia, representing hundreds of thousands of physicians and their 80 million Medicaid patients, is urging Congress to protect Medicaid. The proposed $880 billion spending reduction in the House Budget Resolution poses a…
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California Labor Commissioner’s Office Expands Efforts to Prevent Wage Theft
Jennifer BauderStatewide Campaign Relaunched to Protect Workers’ Rights California – The Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO) has relaunched its Reaching Every Californian campaign to educate workers on labor rights, Prevent Wage Theft, and workplace retaliation protections. The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) is committed to ensuring workers understand how to identify and…
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Statewide Campaign Relaunched to Protect Workers’ Rights California – The Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO) has relaunched its Reaching Every Californian…
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WCIRB Submits 2025 Regulatory Filing to California Insurance Commissioner
Jennifer BauderKey Updates on Workers’ Compensation Insurance Regulations March 4, 2025 – Oakland, CA – The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California (WCIRB) has officially submitted its September 1, 2025 Regulatory Filing to the California Insurance Commissioner. This filing includes significant amendments to workers’ compensation insurance policies and rating plans…
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DWC Seeks Physicians and Pharmacists for Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee (2025-2027 Term)
Opportunity to Shape California’s Workers’ Compensation Drug Formulary March 3, 2025 – The California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) is now accepting applications from licensed physicians and pharmacists to join the Pharmacy & Therapeutics (P&T) Committee for the 2025-2027 term. This committee plays a crucial role in advising the DWC Administrative Director on updates and…
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San Diego Contractors Ordered to Pay Back Wages After Labor Violations
February 27, 2025 – The California Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO) has successfully recovered $431,601 in unpaid wages and damages for 86 carpenters who were underpaid while working on construction projects in San Diego and San Bernardino Counties. This enforcement action highlights the state’s commitment to combating wage theft and ensuring fair compensation for workers. San…
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Melissa Flores Appointed as CHSWC Executive Officer
March 13, 2025 – MedLegalNews.com – Melissa Flores Appointed: The California Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation (CHSWC) has named Melissa A. Flores as its new Executive Officer, effective March 11, 2025. Flores brings decades of leadership experience in public service, board relations, and strategic communications. Her appointment aligns with CHSWC’s mission to…
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Melissa Flores Appointed as CHSWC Executive Officer
March 13, 2025 – MedLegalNews.com – Melissa Flores Appointed: The California Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation (CHSWC) has named Melissa A. Flores as its new Executive Officer, effective March 11, 2025. Flores brings decades of leadership experience in public service, board relations, and strategic communications. Her appointment aligns with CHSWC’s mission to…
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DEA Expands Buprenorphine Treatment via Telemedicine
March 12, 2025 – MedLegalNews.com – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) have finalized a rule expanding access to buprenorphine treatment via telemedicine. This update allows physicians to prescribe schedule III-V controlled substances, including buprenorphine, for opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment—even through audio-only telemedicine encounters. Key…
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DAS Appoints Orrian Willis to Interagency Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship
March 12, 2025 – MedLegalNews.com – DAS Appoints Orrian Willis: The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) has announced the appointment of Orrian Willis as a public representative on the Interagency Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship (IACA). Willis will provide public agency perspectives on apprenticeship expansion and workforce development. His term extends through November 2028. A…
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CMA President Condemns Congress’ Failure to Prevent Medicare Cuts
March 10, 2025, MedLegalNews.com – CMA President Condemns Congress: California Medical Association (CMA) President Shannon Udovic-Constant, M.D., expressed deep frustration over Congress’ failure to prevent another round of Medicare payment cuts to physicians. Despite bipartisan support for fixing the broken Medicare payment system, lawmakers have failed to protect patient access to care — triggering widespread…
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CA Insurance Commissioner Reappoints Two to WCIRB Governing Committee
March 10, 2025 – California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has reappointed Mitch Steiger and C. Bryan Little to the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau (WCIRB) Governing Committee, reinforcing California’s commitment to maintaining fair and balanced workers’ compensation insurance practices. The reappointments aim to strengthen the oversight of premium rates, policy regulations, and worker classifications across…
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New California Law: TB Screening Requirement
CDPH Hosting Best Practices Webinar for Physicians TB Screening Requirement: A new law aimed at reducing tuberculosis (TB) in California took effect on January 1, 2025. AB 2132, introduced by Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Silicon Valley), requires primary care providers to offer TB screening tests to adult patients if risk factors are identified and the test…
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CMA-Sponsored Bill Targets Private Equity Influence in Health Care
Legislation Strengthens Ban on Corporate Control of Medicine Private Equity Influence in Health Care: The California Medical Association (CMA) is backing a new bill to reinforce California’s existing ban on the corporate practice of medicine. SB 351, introduced by State Sen. Christopher Cabaldon (D-West Sacramento), aims to restore trust in the state’s health care system…
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CMA Urges Congress to Stop Medicare Cuts and Extend Telehealth Waivers
Congress Faces Urgent Deadline to Act March 6, 2025 – Stop Medicare Cuts: With less than two weeks to prevent a federal government shutdown, bipartisan negotiations have stalled. As a result, Congressional leaders are now working on a temporary spending bill that would fund the government at current levels through the end of 2025. The…
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Coalition of State Medical Associations Urges Congress to Protect Medicaid
Nationwide Physician Groups Unite Against Medicaid Cuts March 6, 2025 – A coalition of all 50 state medical associations and the District of Columbia, representing hundreds of thousands of physicians and their 80 million Medicaid patients, is urging Congress to protect Medicaid. The proposed $880 billion spending reduction in the House Budget Resolution poses a…
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CompScience, CMTA, and Bender Partner to Reduce Workers’ Comp Costs for California Manufacturers
New Program Uses AI to Improve Workplace Safety March 6, 2025 – Sacramento, CA – CompScience has partnered with Bender Insurance Solutions and the California Manufacturers & Technology Association (CMTA) to launch an innovative workers’ compensation program for California manufacturers. This collaboration aims to lower insurance costs, prevent workplace injuries, and improve safety using advanced…
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Melissa Flores Appointed as CHSWC Executive Officer
March 13, 2025 – MedLegalNews.com – Melissa Flores Appointed: The California Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation (CHSWC) has named Melissa A. Flores as its new Executive Officer, effective March 11, 2025. Flores brings decades of leadership experience in public service, board relations, and strategic communications. Her appointment aligns with CHSWC’s mission to…
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DEA Expands Buprenorphine Treatment via Telemedicine
March 12, 2025 – MedLegalNews.com – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) have finalized a rule expanding access to buprenorphine treatment via telemedicine. This update allows physicians to prescribe schedule III-V controlled substances, including buprenorphine, for opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment—even through audio-only telemedicine encounters. Key…
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DAS Appoints Orrian Willis to Interagency Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship
March 12, 2025 – MedLegalNews.com – DAS Appoints Orrian Willis: The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) has announced the appointment of Orrian Willis as a public representative on the Interagency Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship (IACA). Willis will provide public agency perspectives on apprenticeship expansion and workforce development. His term extends through November 2028. A…
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CMA President Condemns Congress’ Failure to Prevent Medicare Cuts
March 10, 2025, MedLegalNews.com – CMA President Condemns Congress: California Medical Association (CMA) President Shannon Udovic-Constant, M.D., expressed deep frustration over Congress’ failure to prevent another round of Medicare payment cuts to physicians. Despite bipartisan support for fixing the broken Medicare payment system, lawmakers have failed to protect patient access to care — triggering widespread…
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CA Insurance Commissioner Reappoints Two to WCIRB Governing Committee
March 10, 2025 – California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has reappointed Mitch Steiger and C. Bryan Little to the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau (WCIRB) Governing Committee, reinforcing California’s commitment to maintaining fair and balanced workers’ compensation insurance practices. The reappointments aim to strengthen the oversight of premium rates, policy regulations, and worker classifications across…
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New California Law: TB Screening Requirement
CDPH Hosting Best Practices Webinar for Physicians TB Screening Requirement: A new law aimed at reducing tuberculosis (TB) in California took effect on January 1, 2025. AB 2132, introduced by Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Silicon Valley), requires primary care providers to offer TB screening tests to adult patients if risk factors are identified and the test…
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CMA-Sponsored Bill Targets Private Equity Influence in Health Care
Legislation Strengthens Ban on Corporate Control of Medicine Private Equity Influence in Health Care: The California Medical Association (CMA) is backing a new bill to reinforce California’s existing ban on the corporate practice of medicine. SB 351, introduced by State Sen. Christopher Cabaldon (D-West Sacramento), aims to restore trust in the state’s health care system…
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CMA Urges Congress to Stop Medicare Cuts and Extend Telehealth Waivers
Congress Faces Urgent Deadline to Act March 6, 2025 – Stop Medicare Cuts: With less than two weeks to prevent a federal government shutdown, bipartisan negotiations have stalled. As a result, Congressional leaders are now working on a temporary spending bill that would fund the government at current levels through the end of 2025. The…
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Coalition of State Medical Associations Urges Congress to Protect Medicaid
Nationwide Physician Groups Unite Against Medicaid Cuts March 6, 2025 – A coalition of all 50 state medical associations and the District of Columbia, representing hundreds of thousands of physicians and their 80 million Medicaid patients, is urging Congress to protect Medicaid. The proposed $880 billion spending reduction in the House Budget Resolution poses a…
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CompScience, CMTA, and Bender Partner to Reduce Workers’ Comp Costs for California Manufacturers
New Program Uses AI to Improve Workplace Safety March 6, 2025 – Sacramento, CA – CompScience has partnered with Bender Insurance Solutions and the California Manufacturers & Technology Association (CMTA) to launch an innovative workers’ compensation program for California manufacturers. This collaboration aims to lower insurance costs, prevent workplace injuries, and improve safety using advanced…