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Reform of SIBTF May Be on the Horizon—but Not Until After 2025

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April 09, 2025 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com – Discussions at the CWCI annual conference indicate that meaningful SIBTF reform 2025 is unlikely before the end of the year, despite rising liabilities and growing concerns over medical-legal expenditures. Experts emphasize that while reform is necessary to sustain the fund and support injured workers, legislative and […]

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SIBTF Pushes CA Employers’ Assessments Over $2 Billion in 2025

SIBTF Pushes CA Employers’ Assessments Over $2 Billion in 2025

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April 08, 2025 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com – California employers are facing an unprecedented $2 billion in costs as part of the SIBTF Assessment 2025, funding the state’s Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund (SIBTF). This sharp increase in the SIBTF Assessment 2025 is driven by a surge in claims and rising costs, putting significant

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California Bill Seeks to Reform Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund (SIBTF), Tighten Eligibility Requirements

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April 4, 2025 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — Assemblymember Liz Ortega has amended Assembly Bill 1329 to significantly alter California’s Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund (SIBTF), proposing its renaming to the Second-Chance Employer’s Risk Reduction Trust Fund. The SIBTF Reform Bill aims to reform the program that provides supplemental benefits to workers with pre-existing

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Check out our blog about A Guide to the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund (SIBTF)

A Guide to the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund (SIBTF)

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December 19, 2024 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — The Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund (SIBTF), established in 1945 at the end of World War II, encourages employers to hire returning disabled veterans. At the time, employers worried they might bear full financial responsibility if a previously disabled veteran faced re-injury on the job. The

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Rising Liabilities in California's SIBTF

Rising Liabilities in California’s SIBTF

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October 28, 2024 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — SIBTF liabilities are mounting as California’s Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund, a state-run program offering supplemental benefits to injured workers with preexisting conditions, faces increasing financial strain from surging claims. The SIBTF’s 2024 report shows annual payouts surged from $13.6 million in 2010 to $232 million

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