Medical Board of California Legislative Updates Signal Major Compliance Shifts for Physicians in 2026

Medical Board of California Legislative Updates Signal Major Compliance Shifts for Physicians in 2026

• News, Medical

January 19, 2026 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — California physicians and healthcare compliance professionals are entering 2026 under a reshaped regulatory framework as several Medical Board of California (MBC)–related legislative changes take effect. From Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System (CURES) reporting exemptions to new license fees and physician wellness reforms, the updates […]

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Questions Raised Over 2024 RAND SIBTF Liability Study

Questions Raised Over 2024 RAND SIBTF Liability Study

• News, Medical

January 7, 2026 — An investigation by The Jacobi Journal reports that the RAND Corporation’s 2024 study of California’s Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund (SIBTF) may have overstated the fund’s projected unfunded liability by approximately $6.75 billion, or about 632%, compared with the Journal’s recalculated estimate. The RAND study’s headline figure of a $7.9 billion

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California Physician Gives Up License After Regulatory Scrutiny and Malpractice Claims

California Physician Gives Up License After Regulatory Scrutiny and Malpractice Claims

• Medical

December 1, 2025 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — Malpractice claims have surfaced repeatedly against a California doctor, who has now voluntarily surrendered his medical license following multiple state investigations and ten lawsuits. The Medical Board of California’s acceptance of the surrender removes the physician’s ability to practice in the state and raises broader concerns

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Pure Premium Rate: CDI Sets June 10 Hearing on WCIRB Filing

Pure Premium Rate: CDI Sets June 10 Hearing on WCIRB Filing

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May 19, 2025 | Oakland, CA — MedLegalNews.com – Pure Premium Rate WCIRB Filing: The California Department of Insurance (CDI) will hold a virtual public hearing on June 10, 2025, at 1:00 PM PT to review the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California (WCIRB) Pure Premium Rate Filing, which proposes changes effective September 1,

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Heart Presumption Expansion Bill Advances for California State Hospital Workers

Heart Presumption Expansion Bill Advances for California State Hospital Workers

• Medical, Recent Ruling

May 16, 2025 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — Heart Presumption Expansion: A key California legislative committee in Sacramento has advanced a bill that would extend the heart trouble presumption to state hospital workers. At the same time, the committee placed several other workers’ compensation proposals on the suspense file, delaying their progress pending fiscal

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Pure Premium Rate: CDI Sets June 10 Hearing on WCIRB Filing

WCIRB Projects Highest Combined Ratio in 14 Years

• Medical, News

May 15, 2025 | San Francisco, CA — MedLegalNews.com — California workers’ compensation faces new financial concerns as the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau (WCIRB) forecasts the state’s highest combined ratio in over a decade. The projected 116% combined ratio for 2024 signals challenges ahead for insurers and employers, raising alarms about the system’s long-term

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Workers' Comp Rate Filing Hearing Scheduled by CDI for June 10

Workers’ Comp Rate Filing Hearing Scheduled by CDI for June 10

• Medical, News

May 14, 2025 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — The California Department of Insurance (CDI) has scheduled a public hearing for June 10, 2025, to evaluate proposed changes to California’s workers’ comp rate structure. The review will focus on the latest filing submitted by the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau (WCIRB), which recommends adjustments to

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Committee Moves MLFS Update and Cost-of-Living Bills to Suspense File

Committee Moves MLFS Update and Cost-of-Living Bills to Suspense File

• Medical, News

May 7, 2025 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com – Workers’ comp legislation faces a temporary setback as California lawmakers move the MLFS update and cost-of-living bills to the suspense file. This action stalls progress on critical reforms, including the Medical-Legal Fee Schedule (MLFS) changes and cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) proposals. By pausing these measures, the legislative

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Marijuana Use Disputed in Rooftop Fall Injury Claim

New WCRI Study Examines Impact of Recreational Marijuana Laws on Workers’ Comp

• Medical

May 5, 2025 | Cambridge, MA — MedLegalNews.com – As more states legalize recreational marijuana laws, a new study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) offers fresh insights into how these laws are influencing workplace injury trends and shaping workers’ compensation claims across the U.S. The research suggests that as recreational marijuana laws continue

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Casey Gallagher Appointed to California's Interagency Apprenticeship Committee

Casey Gallagher Appointed to California’s Interagency Apprenticeship Committee

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April 25, 2025 | Oakland, CA — MedLegalNews.com — SIBTF reform is at the forefront of California’s legislative efforts as the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and the Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) announce Casey Gallagher’s appointment to the Interagency Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship (IACA). Gallagher, who will serve as an Employee Representative, brings over

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