San Francisco, CA – The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) recently posted proposed regulations regarding the implementation of a fee schedule for home health care services. A public hearing has been scheduled for 10 a.m., Monday, November 30, 2015, in the Auditorium of the Elihu Harris State Office Building, 1515 Clay Street, Oakland, CA 94612. Members of the public may also submit written comments on the regulations until 5 p.m. that day.
California Senate Bill 863 requires the Administrative Director to establish a fee schedule for home health care services. Home health care services range from skilled nurses and therapy services provided by home health agencies to unskilled personal care or chore services that may be provided by personal care aides.
The proposed regulations set forth a payment methodology and fees for skilled care by licensed medical professionals and unskilled personal and chore services for injured workers in the home setting.
The notice and text of the regulations can be found on the DWC’s proposed regulations page.
Source: CA DWC