Committees Pass Presumption, SIBTF Measures

Policy committees in the California Senate and Assembly passed bills that would expand presumptions and salary continuation benefits and modify second injury fund eligibility requirements. Lawmakers on Wednesday also voted to pass out of committee measures that would allow independent bill review for disputes over contractual discounts and allow prosecutors to file misdemeanor or felony charges against those accused of participating in kickback schemes. The Assembly Insurance Committee voted 14-0 to pass SB 8, by Sen. Angelique Ashby, D-Sacramento, which would give Sacramento park range...