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CA AB2749

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/19/2010

Primary Sponsor

Dan Logue

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Origin

State Assembly

2009-2010 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires employers or employers' insurance carriers to include a benefit notice with any objection to a medical services bill or explanation of benefits that informs providers of the deadline for filing lien claims and consequences of missing that deadline
  • Maintains existing deadline that lien claims for medical expenses cannot be filed after six months from a final decision on the merits, five years from the date of injury, or one year from the date services were provided, whichever is later
  • Allows non-industrial health care providers to file lien claims within six months after first learning an industrial injury is being claimed
  • Prohibits injured workers from liability on underlying obligations if a lien claim is not filed and served within the allowable period
  • Exempts the section from applying to civil actions under the Cartwright Act, Unfair Practices Act, or federal RICO Act based on concerted action between insurers

Legislative Description

Workers' compensation: lien claims.

Last Action

In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

5/5/2010

Committee Referrals

Insurance4/8/2010

Full Bill Text

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