Existing law establishes a workers' compensation system, administered by the Administrative Director of the Division of Workers' Compensation, to compensate an employee, as defined, for injuries sustained in the course of employment. Existing law requires an employer to provide medical treatment that is reasonably required to cure or relieve an employee from the effects of the injury. Existing law allows employers to create networks of medical treatment providers to send employees to for treatment. Existing law sets out criteria for these networks and exceptions for when an employee may be treated outside the network. Existing law establishes the Commission on Health and Safety and Workers' Compensation to conduct a continuing examination of the workers' compensation system. This bill would require the Commission on Health and Safety and Workers' Compensation, on or before January 1, 2023, to submit a study to the Legislature, the committees of the Senate and Assembly with jurisdiction over workers' compensation, and the Division of Workers' Compensation on delays and access to care issues in medical provider networks. The bill would require the study to compare specified data for injury claims in which a worker was treated by a medical provider network to that data for injury claims in which a worker was treated by a provider who is not part of a medical provider network.
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This measure would proclaim May 7, 2021, as Provider Appreciation Day in California, and would urge all Californians to recognize childcare providers for their important work.
This measure would recognize May 2021 as Blue Star Mothers of America Month in California, as specified.
This measure would proclaim the week of May 16, 2021, to May 22, 2021, inclusive, to be Emergency Medical Services Week in California.
This measure would proclaim the month of May 2021 as Lyme Disease Awareness Month.
This measure would dedicate the month of May 2021 as Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month.
This measure would commemorate October 24, 2021, as the 150th Anniversary of the Chinese Massacre of 1871 to foster awareness about this incident in an effort to promote inclusiveness, tolerance, and unity, while recognizing and appreciating the contributions individuals from all backgrounds, including immigrants, make to the United States and California.
This bill would recognize the month of May 2021 as Older Americans Month and would encourage all Californians to recognize and treat all older adults with compassion and respect, and to participate in services and activities that contribute to the health, welfare, and happiness of older adults.
This measure would proclaim May 15, 2021 as Áo Dài Day in California.