Committee Passes MPN, TD Duration Bill

The California Assembly Insurance Committee on Wednesday passed bills that would bring scheduling entities back into rosters for medical provider networks and exclude from the cap on the duration of temporary disability benefits any time spent waiting for the reversal of a utilization review determination. Assemblymember Liz Ortega, D-Hayward, said AB 1213 would extend temporary disability benefits for a small number of injured workers who experience unjustified delays in receiving medical treatments. Temporary disability benefits are capped at 104 compensable weeks within a period of five y...