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California work comp

New Workers' Comp Rates & Rules
Employer and labor representatives voiced their support for two rule changes proposed by the Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau, an insurance company supported and governed private organization, that are now under consideration, but some were not pleased with other changes. Which issues are still in contention and when will we know the outcome?
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QME Backlog Draws Ire, Delays Claims
The Division of Workers' Compensation is devoting additional resources to once again eliminate a backlog in QME requests that is resulting in months-long delays for workers' comp cases. Why did the backlog return and what is the possible long term solution?
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California Ranks High in Suspect Workers' Comp Claims
The Golden State has been a major producer of suspect workers' comp claims for years and new data indicates that it is either becoming more efficient at identifying questionable claims or there are just more of them to catch. How bad is the problem overall? Click here for the details.
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Brown Signs Comp Bills
Gov. Jerry Brown is taking action on the plethora of bills sent to him this legislative session. What's the fate of the workers' comp bills sent his way? Click here for the full story.
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Workers' Comp Premium Up 21 Percent in 2013
California's workers' comp carriers are writing significantly more workers' comp premium this year. How much has been written so far and what is behind the increase? Click here for the details.
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Change in Self-Insured Deposit Rules Raise Millions
Collectively self-insured employers have had to put up millions more in collateral to remain self-insured for workers' comp purposes following SB 863's rewriting of the deposit rules. How much more has been posted and why did the state give back $72 million in deposits it already held? Click here for the details.
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WCAB Finalizes Its SB 863 Rules
The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board completed its rulemaking to implement its share of the SB 863 reforms - reforms that the Legislature intended to reduce litigation and frictional costs. So why does the final version of the rules ensure that many disputes will continue to find their way to the Board? Click here to see what's in the final version of the regulations.
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Proposed MPN Penalties Raise Concerns
Is the Division of Workers' Compensation going too far with its proposed penalties for violations of the new rules governing medical provider networks (MPNs)? Where are the sore spots and what do payors say are more reasonable alternatives?
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