UR, Lien Reforms Heading to Governor

The California Senate on Wednesday gave final approval to a bill that would crack down on lien filers and prohibit utilization review for certain treatments provided by medical provider network doctors within the first 30 days of an injury. A day earlier, the Legislature signed off on a bill that would require the Division of Workers’ Compensation to suspend providers who are convicted of health care fraud or harming patients.  On the last day of the 2016 session, the Senate voted 35-3 to send to the governor’s desk SB 1160, by Sen. Tony Mendoza.  The bill would au...