Insurance Man Goes Berserk After Being Asked To Wear A Mask By Jorge Alexandria - July 9, 2020 Yet another video of an insurance executive doing a stupid thing has gone viral with 20 million views so far. This one concerns Daniel Maples, a senior insurance agent at Ted Todd Insurance in Bonita Springs, Florida. Dan Maples was the highest producing agent for that company.  Ted Todd Insurance even named Daniel the person of the year in 2018. Clearly then Dan is intelligent, social, and driven. Understandably, during an once-in-a-lifetime pandemic, some people cannot accommodate major shifts in behavioral norms, like wearing a mask to a grocery store to protect others. It is a simple task but long-standing habits are difficult to break; just ask any smoker. Read More

California Division of Workers’ Compensation Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments/Ambulatory Surgical Centers) By Lonce Lamonte and Newsline from the CA DIR's Division of Workers' Compensation - July 9, 2020 The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has posted an order adjusting the Hospital Outpatient Departments and Ambulatory Surgical Centers section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule (OMFS) to conform to changes in the Medicare payment system as required by Labor Code section 5307.1. The Hospital Outpatient Departments and Ambulatory Surgical Centers fee schedule update order adopts the following Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare changes: Read More

California Division of Workers’ Compensation Posts Adjustment to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Pathology and Clinical Laboratory Section) By Lonce Lamonte and Newsline from the CA DIR's Division of Workers' Compensation - July 2, 2020 The Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) has posted an order adjusting the pathology and clinical laboratory section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule (OMFS) to conform to changes in the Medicare payment system, as required by Labor Code section 5307.1. Read More

California Division of Workers’ Compensation Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (DMEPOS) By Lonce Lamonte and Newsline from the CA DIR's Division of Workers' Compensation - July 2, 2020 The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has posted an order adjusting the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule to conform to changes in the Medicare payment system as required by Labor Code section 5307.1. The order, which is effective for services on or after July 1, 2020, adopts the Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule third quarter release for calendar year 2020. Read More

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July 1, 2020 - California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara launches “Invest in Our Diverse Communities” Initiative to increase insurance investment in socially responsible projects; announces major appointments to COIN Advisory Board

June 30, 2020 - California’s Department of Insurance updates auto premium comparisons with gender-neutral rates. Follows the elimination of gender as a rating factor in 2019.

June 25, 2020 - California Division of Workers’ Compensation Posts Proposed Amendments to Medical-Legal Fee Schedule to Online Forum for Public Comment

June 24, 2020 - California Division of Workers’ Compensation Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Physician Services / Non-Physician Practitioner Services)

June 22, 2020 - California Division of Workers’ Compensation Issues Notice of Conference Call Public Hearing for Proposed Evidence-Based Updates to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule

June 19, 2020 - Storied Insurance Learning Institute Closes Its Door After 140 Year Run

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