Critical Workers Compensation Medical Care Access Findings for California in 2026

Critical Workers Compensation Medical Care Access Findings for California in 2026

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September 9, 2026 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — California is taking a closer look at whether injured workers can obtain necessary treatment when they need it. A new RAND study released by the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and its Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) examines workers compensation medical care access across the

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California Heat Illness Risks

California Heat Illness Risks Create New Workers’ Compensation Questions

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September 8, 2026 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com – California’s increasingly severe summer heat has created another important issue for the state’s workers’ compensation system: determining how heat-related occupational injuries should be documented, evaluated, and connected to employment. During July, Cal/OSHA repeatedly warned employers about dangerous temperatures, including a July 21 advisory concerning triple-digit conditions

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Essential Workers Compensation Trends From California’s 2025 Annual Report

Essential Workers Compensation Trends From California’s 2025 Annual Report

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September 4, 2026 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — California’s workers’ compensation system continues to evolve as policymakers, employers, insurers, healthcare providers, attorneys, and injured workers respond to changing medical, economic, and administrative conditions. The California Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation (CHSWC) released its 2025 annual report on July 23, providing a

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Critical Workers Compensation Pharmacy Review Signals Important California Drug Policy Changes in 2026

Critical Workers Compensation Pharmacy Review Signals Important California Drug Policy Changes in 2026

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September 2, 2026 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — California’s workers’ compensation pharmaceutical policy has entered another important review cycle following the July 15 meeting of the Division of Workers’ Compensation Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee. The committee provides advice to the DWC Administrative Director concerning the workers’ compensation drug formulary and related pharmaceutical treatment policies.

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Important Workers Compensation Mileage Update Raises California Travel Reimbursement in 2026

Important Workers Compensation Mileage Update Raises California Travel Reimbursement in 2026

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August 31, 2026 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — California injured workers are now subject to an updated transportation reimbursement rate for travel associated with medical treatment. The Division of Workers’ Compensation increased the applicable mileage rate to 76 cents per mile for medical and medical-legal travel beginning July 1, 2026. The change was announced

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Major Hospital Outpatient Reimbursement Update Reshapes California Workers’ Compensation in 2026

Major Hospital Outpatient Reimbursement Update Reshapes California Workers’ Compensation in 2026

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August 28, 2026 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — California workers’ compensation stakeholders are adjusting to another significant medical payment update after the Division of Workers’ Compensation revised the Official Medical Fee Schedule provisions governing hospital outpatient departments and ambulatory surgical centers. The update incorporates applicable July 2026 Medicare changes involving the Hospital Outpatient Prospective

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Critical Pathology Fee Schedule Update Changes California Workers’ Compensation in 2026

Critical Pathology Fee Schedule Update Changes California Workers’ Compensation in 2026

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August 26, 2026 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — California workers’ compensation providers are adapting to another reimbursement update after the Division of Workers’ Compensation issued a July 6 update affecting pathology and clinical laboratory services. The change incorporates applicable Medicare updates that took effect in July 2026 and provides an important billing consideration for

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California DMEPOS Fee Schedule Rates Updated for July 2026

California DMEPOS Fee Schedule Rates Updated for July 2026

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August 24, 2026 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — California workers’ compensation providers, suppliers, and billing professionals are adjusting to updated reimbursement rules after the Division of Workers’ Compensation incorporated the third-quarter 2026 Medicare update into the state’s Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies portion of the Official Medical Fee Schedule. The updated DMEPOS

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Major Physician Fee Schedule Changes Affect California Workers' Compensation Providers

Major Physician Fee Schedule Changes Affect California Workers’ Compensation Providers

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August 21, 2026 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — California workers’ compensation providers are adjusting to another round of reimbursement changes following a July 9 order from the Division of Workers’ Compensation updating the physician fee schedule for services provided beginning July 1, 2026. The third-quarter 2026 changes apply to the Physician Services and Non-Physician

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California QME Examination Applications Open for October 2026 Evaluators

California QME Examination Applications Open for October 2026 Evaluators

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August 19, 2026 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — California’s medical-legal system is preparing for another round of physician qualification as the Division of Workers’ Compensation continues accepting applications for the October 2026 QME examination. The application period, which began July 8, provides physicians with an opportunity to pursue Qualified Medical Evaluator status and participate

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