Bill Would Exempt Hospitals from Copy Service Fee Schedule

By John P. Kamin, ReporterCalifornia copy services are concerned about a bill that would exempt hospitals' in-house copy services from the fee schedule being drafted by the Division of Workers' Compensation and dramatically increase fees paid to in-house copy services.Senate Bill 588, by Sen. Bill Emmerson, R-Hemet, would establish a separate fee schedule for hospitals and medical providers who have in-house copy services. The Senate Health Committee approved the bill with an 8-0 vote Wednesday and forwarded it to the Senate Judiciary Committee.The bill proposes to amend the California...