Legislation Targets Several Provisions of SB 863

By Greg Jones, Western Bureau ChiefA California state senator has filed a bill that would allow the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board to overturn independent medical review decisions, allow psychological conditions to be used in calculating benefits and eliminate the ban on chiropractors serving as the primary treating physician for more than 24 visits, all of which were components of the reform measure lawmakers passed last year.  Supporters of SB 626 say the bill is necessary to ensure that last year’s reforms don’t diminish access to medical care, while an opponent ...