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California COVID-19 comp claims surged in late 2022

California COVID-19 workers compensation claims more than doubled in the latter part of 2022, but...
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California COVID-19 claim counts, costs decrease

The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California reported that claims for COVID-19 in the...
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California COVID regulations approved through 2025

Non-emergency regulations designed to keep California workers safe from COVID-19 were approved Saturday and will...
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California could require anti-overdose meds in first aid kits

Lawmakers in California will be considering a bill that would require employers to stock anti-opioid...
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California comp written premium falls in Q1: WCIRB

California written workers compensation premium for the first quarter of 2024 was 3% lower than...
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California comp regulators suspend 178 medical providers in 2022

The Department of Industrial Relations’ Division of Workers’ Compensation and its Anti-Fraud Unit suspended 178...
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California comp regulators propose rules to expedite utilization reviews

The California Division of Workers’ Compensation on Friday introduced a proposal to speed up the...
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California comp hospitalizations drop in 2021

The number of California hospital stays under workers compensation fell by 5.7% in 2021, continuing...
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California comp direct written premium rises

Direct written premium in California’s workers compensation system rose to $11.8 billion in 2023 from...