Comp Bills Keep Moving With Approval From Committees

Bills proposing changes to California’s workers’ compensation system continued moving as committees in both chambers of the Legislature passed items that would expand presumptions, require in-state licensing for some providers treating injured workers, and request a study into the existence of disparities in benefits paid to men and women. The Senate Committee on Public Employment and Retirement on Wednesday passed AB 1145, which would create a post-traumatic stress disorder presumption for nurses and medical providers working for the state. The committee also passed AB ...