Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed Hagen as DIR director in March 2020, just as the pandemic shutdowns were taking hold. Before her appointment at DIR, Hagen was chief deputy director at the California ...

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What was the feedback the Division of Workers' Compensation received from the industry on its latest and likely last comment period for changes to the utilization review regulations? When does the ...

How could Gov. Gavin Newsom's revised budget proposal impact the operations of the workers' comp system? What positions are up for elimination?? Read More... This content is for premium subscribers.