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 […]
Medi-Cal Work Requirements Set to Begin in California in 2027 Read Post »
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
Glenn County Medical Center Regains Critical Access Status in 2026 Read Post »
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
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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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
Los Angeles Medical Debt Relief Program Erases Debt for 134,000 Residents Read Post »
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
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
CURES Reporting Changes Under AB 82 Take Effect January 1, 2026 Read Post »
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
OBGYN License Suspension Sparks Regulatory Scrutiny in California Read Post »
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
AB 35 MICRA Changes Continue Reshaping Medical Malpractice Litigation Read Post »
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
EAMS Modernization Moves Forward as DWC Issues New RFP Read Post »
