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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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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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
Statewide 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 report labor violations. Who the
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Key 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 that will impact employers, insurers,
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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
Proposed Amendments Aim to Streamline Workers’ Compensation Processes March 3, 2025 – The California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has launched a 15-day public comment period to review proposed modifications to utilization review (UR) regulations. After holding a public hearing on July 25, 2024, the agency incorporated stakeholder feedback to enhance efficiency and clarity in
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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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Oakland, CA – The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and its Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) have announced $68 million in new funding to expand apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs across California. This investment aims to create career pathways, address labor shortages, and support employers committed to the apprenticeship model. Expand Apprenticeships and Create Jobs Strengthening
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February 25, 2025 – The California Supreme Court ruled that a prison correctional officer, Michael Ayala, cannot receive a 50% penalty increase on his industrial disability leave (IDL) benefits despite suffering severe injuries in a planned inmate attack. The court determined that IDL benefits do not qualify as “compensation” under Labor Code Section 4553, which
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