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California Department of Industrial Relations
Provides information regarding claims settlement, benefits, and rehabilitation for job-related injuries and illnesses. Site includes links to the Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC), Commission on Health and Safety and Workers' Compensation, Industrial Medical Council (IMC), Workers'
Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB), Self Insurance Plans (SIP).
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California Department of Insurance
The California Department of Insurance (CDI)site is designed to assist consumers, aid in the licensing of insurance agents or brokers, and serve as a source of information on the laws that regulate the insurance industry. The CDI works to foster an insurance market that is fair, competitive and accessible to all Californians.
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California Workers' Compensation Institute
The CWCI incorporated in 1964 as a non-profit organization of insurers and self-insured employers conducting research and analysis to improve the operation of the California workers' compensation system. Most CWCI research is derived from operating data collected from member companies specifically for the CWCI.
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California Coalition on Workers' Compensation
Formerly known as Californians for Compensation Reform. Site provides information regarding Workers' Compensation legislation, basic Work Comp terms and abbreviations, and information regarding upcoming CCWC Educational Conferences.
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California Workers' Compensation Executive
The Workers' Comp Executive magazine is published twenty-three times annually, and is the journal of record for the Workers' Comp community in California, and covering the WCIRB,WCAB,DIR, and all those other initials/acronyms that are important to our community. Review the industry quarterly charts, and graphs showing industry results.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (formerly HCFA)
The CMS's goals are to protect and improve beneficiary health and satisfaction, foster appropriate and predictable payments and high quality care, as well as foster excellence in the design and administration of CMS programs while providing leadership in the broader health care marketplace to improve health. Link provides access to to topics regarding coverage laws and regulations, and exclusive information regarding Medicare, Medicaid, SCHIP, HIPPA, and CLIA programs. Resource information is available as well.
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U.S. Department of Labor
Most private sector health plans are covered by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The Department of Labor is responsible for administering and enforcing the provisions of ERISA. ERISA provides protections for participants and beneficiaries in employee benefit plans. Also, those individuals who manage plans (and other fiduciaries) must meet certain standards of conduct under the fiduciary responsibilities specified in the law.
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Occupational Safety & Health Administration
The mission of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is to save lives, prevent injuries and protect the health of America's workers. To accomplish this, federal and state governments must work in partnership with the more than 100 million working men and women and their are at least six and a half million employers who are covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.
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Business Insurance
Business Insurance serves business executives who are responsible for the purchase and administration of corporate insurance/self-insurance programs, encompassing both property and liability insurance, employee benefit programs, including life, health, and pensions.
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Department of Managed Care
The Department of Managed Health (DMHC)works toward an accountable and viable managed care delivery system. In addition, through leadership and partnership the department shares responsibility with everyone in managed care to ensure aggressive prevention and high quality health care as well as improved overall efficiency, including the reduction of burdensome paperwork.
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