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Workers Comp Unwrapped Episode 501: The April 2026 UR Overhaul: How the New Rules Change Every RFA You File in California
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Season 5 opens with the biggest regulatory shift utilization review has seen in years. In this episode, Aneeq and Angela break down the DWC's April 1, 2026 overhaul of the UR and IMR regulations — new URAC accreditation and disclosure requirements, the codified 30-day UR exemption under Labor Code 4610(b), a sharply shortened IMR filing window for formulary drug disputes, and a penalty structure with real teeth.
Drawing from her 15 years of industry experience, Angela walks through what actually changed, what didn't, and where providers are most likely to file an RFA the old…
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