California DWC adopts MTUS Drug List v.14, effective April 30, 2026
Acting Administrative Director Nicole Richardson's order updates the workers' comp formulary's drug guidance to track the latest ACOEM Traumatic Brain Injury Guideline.
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California workers’ comp
Tracking workers’-compensation regulatory activity in California — rate and loss-cost filings, fee-schedule changes, agency bulletins, legislation, and rulings — with original analysis of what each development means for carriers, brokers, and administrators.
California's overhauled utilization review rules clear OAL, take effect April 1
DWC's approved UR regulations codify the SB 1160 first-30-days and AB 1124 formulary exemptions, tighten plan accreditation and oversight, and rewrite investigation rules for claims administrators.
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