Assembly Passes Network ID Bill

The California Assembly unanimously passed a bill that would require employers to provide their medical provider network name and identification number to injured workers, in certain circumstances. The Assembly voted 69-0 Thursday to pass AB 399, by Assemblyman Rudy Salas, D-Bakersfield. When an employer denies a worker’s choice of treating physician because the provider is not in the MPN, the worker could request that the employer provide the network name and ID number, under AB 399. Employers would be required to provide the information within five business days. The bill includes l...