World Cup Winner Worked in Insurance for Years By Jorge Alexandria - July 24, 2026 This year England’s obsession with carrying the FIFA World Cup Trophy may have to wait at least four more years as they came in 3rd this tournament. However, 60 years ago, in the year of my birth, 1966, they held World Cup glory, winning the trophy by defeating West Germany, 4-2 in extra time at Wembley Stadium, London. And the man behind the monumental victory was Geoffrey Charles Hurst, then a 25-year-old who became a household name (not unlike Lionel Messi today). He influenced the now deeply embedded phrase in British culture, “they think it’s all over…it is now” quote by pulling off an historic moment and becoming the first player to do a hat-trick in a World Cup final, scoring in the 18th, 101st and 120th minute, which is equivalent to walking on the moon. Read More

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California's Division of Workers' Compensation updates hospital outpatient department and ambulatory surgical center fee schedule to reflect July 2026 Medicare changes By Lonce Lamonte, editor, editing the CA DWC Newsline news release - July 20, 2026 The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has posted an order updating the Hospital Outpatient Departments and Ambulatory Surgical Centers section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule (OMFS) to conform to the July 2026 Medicare payment system changes, as required by Labor Code section 5307.1. Read More

California Division of Workers' Compensation updates fee schedule for physician and non-physician practitioner services to reflect Medicare changes By Lonce Lamonte, editor, editing the CA DWC Newsline news release - July 9, 2026 The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has posted an order updating the Physician Services and Non-Physician Practitioner Services section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule (OMFS) to conform to the July 2026 Medicare payment system changes, as required by Labor Code section 5307.1. The order adopts the following third-quarter 2026 Medicare updates and applies to services rendered on or after July 1, 2026: Read More

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