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NewsCalifornia Division of Workers' Compensation announces release of Requests for Proposal to modernize EAMS
By Lonce Lamonte, editor, editing the CA DWC Newsline news release - January 7, 2026
The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) today announced its release of two Requests for Proposal (RFP) to modernize DWC’s Electronic Adjudication Management System (EAMS).
The EAMS Modernization Project will improve operations of the current system, which debuted in 2008.
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Mileage rate for medical and medical-legal travel expenses increases effective January 1, 2026
By Lonce Lamonte, editor, editing the CA DWC Newsline news release - January 5, 2026
The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) is announcing the increase of the mileage rate for medical and medical-legal travel expenses by 2.5 cents to 72.5 cents per mile effective January 1, 2026.
This rate must be paid for travel on or after January 1, 2026, regardless of the date of injury.
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California Division of Workers' Compensation Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee meeting scheduled for January 21, 2026
By Lonce Lamonte, editor, editing the CA DWC Newsline news release - January 5, 2026
The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 21, 2026, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. P&T Committee members will attend the meeting remotely on a virtual internet platform that may also be accessed by the public. In addition, DWC will host a physical location for members of the public who may wish to access the virtual meeting in person at the Oakland state building.
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2026 is here, and now it's back to work!
By Lonce Lamonte - January 5, 2026
It’s the first workday of the new year. Here we are. Happy New Year!
Abundant blessings to everyone.
Best of luck to George Woolverton, attorney at law, who’s now the top executive lawyer at Woolverton Woolverton and Wolsey. This new firm name is a name change from Stockwell Harris Woolverton and Fox, of which George was the latest president. He made this name change just in October of 2025.
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December 31, 2025 - Most common workers’ compensation claims. Strains come in with the highest percentage. December 29, 2025 - California Division of Workers' Compensation posts adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Pathology and Clinical Laboratory December 23, 2025 - California Division of Workers' Compensation posts adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (DMEPOS) December 18, 2025 - California Division of Workers' Compensation announces agenda for 33rd annual Educational Conference December 10, 2025 - California Division of Workers' Compensation posts adjustment to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Ambulance Services) December 8, 2025 - Woolverton Woolverton & Wolsey open new offices in Los Angeles. This firm name is a name change from the Stockwell firm.  News Archive
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