DWC Updates Medical Fee Schedule for All Providers

DWC Updates Medical Fee Schedule for All Providers

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April 2025 Adjustments Align with Medicare Quarterly Changes April 04, 2025 – MedLegalNews – DWC Updates Medical Fee: The California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has announced new updates to the Official Medical Fee Schedule (OMFS), specifically for Physician Services and Non-Physician Practitioner Services. These adjustments, which take effect for services rendered on or after […]

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Bill Proposes Standardized Med-Legal Report Templates

Bill Proposes Standardized Med-Legal Report Templates

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Effort to Streamline Medical-Legal Evaluations Gains Support April 3, 2025 – MedLegalNews – Standardized Med-Legal Report Templates: California lawmakers are advancing a bill to standardize med-legal report templates, aiming to improve efficiency and consistency in medical-legal evaluations. The proposed legislation seeks to reduce disputes, expedite claim resolutions, and enhance clarity in reports used for workers’

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Bill Seeks to Address Understaffing at Cal/OSHA

Bill Seeks to Address Understaffing at Cal/OSHA

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California Lawmakers Push to Strengthen Workplace Safety Oversight April 3, 2025 – MedLegalNews – Bill Seeks to Address Understaffing: California legislators are proposing new legislation to tackle chronic understaffing at the state’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA). The bill aims to increase staffing levels and improve the agency’s ability to enforce workplace safety

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CMA Introduces 2025 Bill Package for Healthcare Reform

CMA Introduces 2025 Bill Package for Healthcare Reform

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April 02, 2025 – CMA Introduces 2025 Bill Package:The California Medical Association (CMA) has unveiled its 2025 sponsored bill package, aiming to address major healthcare challenges, including bureaucratic delays, private equity’s role in medicine, AI regulations, and physician workforce shortages. Tackling Private Equity’s Influence in Healthcare CMA President Shannon Udovic-Constant, M.D., emphasized the organization’s commitment

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Doctors Company Acquires ProAssurance in Finalized Deal

Doctors Company Acquires ProAssurance in Finalized Deal

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April 1, 2025 – Napa, CA – The Doctors Company Acquires ProAssurance Corporation (NYSE: PRA) in a $1.3 billion transaction, significantly strengthening its role in the medical liability insurance market. Expanding Nationwide Healthcare Liability Coverage Under the terms of this deal, ProAssurance stockholders will receive $25.00 per share in cash, representing a 60% premium over

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CA Workers’ Comp Conference: Key Issues Highlighted

CA Workers’ Comp Conference: Key Issues Highlighted

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April 1, 2025 – CA Workers’ Comp Conference: The 32nd Annual Educational Conference, hosted by the California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC), will bring together industry professionals, policymakers, and stakeholders to discuss the latest trends, challenges, and legislative updates in the workers’ compensation system. The highly anticipated event is set to take place in both

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TRICARE Referral Waiver

TRICARE Referral Waiver: Extended Through April 30, 2025

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March 28, 2025 – TRICARE Referral Waiver: On January 1, 2025, TriWest Healthcare Alliance (TriWest) assumed managed care responsibilities for TRICARE beneficiaries in the 26-state western region, including California. However, due to challenges during this transition, the U.S. Defense Health Agency (DHA) temporarily waived referral and authorization requirements for TRICARE Prime beneficiaries seeking outpatient services.

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Court Sends Back 1970s Baseball Player’s Cumulative Trauma Claim to Determine Injury Date

Connecticut Supreme Court: Judge’s Discretion in Workers’ Comp Decisions Affirmed

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March 26, 2025 – The Connecticut Supreme Court recently ruled that administrative law judges (ALJs) retain the discretion to award ongoing temporary partial incapacity benefits after a claimant reaches maximum medical improvement (MMI), even when permanent partial disability (PPD) benefits are available. This decision reverses a 2024 Appellate Court ruling and a prior Compensation Review

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Santa Monica Workers’ Compensation Claims Surge Due to ‘Catastrophic’ Cases

Santa Monica Workers’ Compensation Claims Surge Due to ‘Catastrophic’ Cases

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March 25, 2025 – Santa Monica Workers’ Compensation program experienced a 29.5% surge in total liabilities during the 2023-24 fiscal year. Notably, three catastrophic claims drove this sharp increase, accounting for $7.9 million of the $8.2 million total increase. Significant Increase in Program Liabilities City Finance Director Oscar Santiago reported that, by June 30, 2024,

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