DWC Sets New Comment Period for MPN, Worker Notice Rules

The California Division of Workers' Compensation Wednesday issued a second 15-day notice of revisions to proposed medical provider network and employee information regulations.The draft regulations, authorized by Labor Code Sections 4616, 3550, and 3551, are part of the division's effort to monitor and control medical costs.The updated draft includes the following revisions:Requires medical provider network (MPN) notices to be in Spanish only where there are Spanish-speaking employeesRequires an MPN contact e-mail address to be included in noticesRequires the MPN contact to be accessib...