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CA AB2749
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/19/2010
Primary Sponsor
Dan Logue
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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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