CA: Senate OKs steps to control workers' comp costs

Sac Bee ^ | 6/4/03 | AP - Sacramento

[NormsRevenge]

Trying to rein in skyrocketing workers' compensation costs, the state Senate approved legislation Wednesday to control prices charged by outpatient surgery centers and pharmacies to treat injured workers.

The 90-year-old system, which treats job-related injuries, has been rocked by cost increases that have more than doubled average workers' comp insurance rates required for most businesses.

[Drango]

"It's a massive crisis," he said. "The biggest mistake we could make is to accept this reform as enough."

Worth repeating...

"It's a massive crisis," he said. "The biggest mistake we could make is to accept this reform as enough."

[NormsRevenge]

Universal Health Care is the ultimate goal, this is just a step in that direction if earlier reports are true.

[kellynla]

If they were serious about this problem they would address fraudulent claims. Give me ten percent of the budget and I would eliminate half of the bogus claims. I would lock up the crooked doctors, lawyers, citizens and deport the illegals.

[fishbabe]

amen.......