The panel that selects physicians for the Alaska Workers’ Compensation Board’s list of second independent medical examiners announced the schedule for its summer meetings.

The

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease would not be one of the conditions presumed compensable for California hospital workers, under a recently amended bill.

SB 213, by

A California Assembly Committee passed a measure that would authorize employers to continue using prepaid debit cards to deliver indemnity benefits.

The Assembly Appropriations Committee

The Classification and Rating Committee for the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California will meet virtually on May 17.

Members of the C&R Committee

The California Senate unanimously passed a bill that would allow licensed clinical social workers to join medical provider networks.

The Senate on Monday voted 36-0