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Workers' Compensation Action Network

@workcompaction

The Workers’ Compensation Action Network (WCAN) is a statewide, broad-based coalition representing California employers, insurers and brokers/agents.

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Joined August 2009
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Newsom Limits Fund Paying Workers for Common Ailments kfiam640.iheart.com/content/…
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Governor Gavin Newsom has reformed California's Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund, tightening eligibility to curb misuse. The fund, originally for veterans, faced unsustainable liabilities.

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Newsom curbs fund paying workers up to $1,700 a week for common ailments ocregister.com/2026/07/16/ne…
Newsom curbs fund paying workers up to $1,700 a week for common ailments

Newsom curbs fund paying workers up to $1,700 a week for common ailments

The Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund allowed workers to receive millions for maladies such as toenail fungus, ED, infertility and hemorrhoids.

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Second Consecutive Rate Increase Signals Increasing Stress in California Workers’ Compensation System workcompaction.org/workers-c…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office says the SIBTF is operating unfettered and without the same safeguards as the traditional workers’ compensation system. #CALeg, @SenMariaDurazo dailynews.com/2026/04/04/cos…
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Costs soar for troubled California program that pays workers up to $1,700 weekly for various ailments #workerscomp, #CALeg, #CABudget, @SenatorSeyarto pressenterprise.com/2026/04/…

Costs soar for troubled California program that pays workers up to $1,700 weekly for various...

Gov. Gavin Newsom is trying to rein in runaway costs for the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund, which faces liabilities of $30 billion by 2029.

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California CT claims drive Employers Holdings to massive net income collapse insurancebusinessmag.com/us/…
California CT claims drive Employers Holdings to massive net income collapse

California CT claims drive Employers Holdings to massive net income collapse

Company is posting a combined ratio more than 25 points above the industry average

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OC Register Opinion@ocropinionApr 10
Opinion: Editorial: Another state program awash in waste, abuse ocregister.com/2026/04/08/ed…
Editorial: Another state program awash in waste, abuse

Editorial: Another state program awash in waste, abuse

Democratic officials blame Trump administration cuts to the state, but they fail to wrestle with the absurd levels of waste within the existing budget.

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OC Register Opinion@ocropinionApr 8
Opinion: Editorial: Another state program awash in waste, abuse ocregister.com/2026/04/08/ed…
Editorial: Another state program awash in waste, abuse

Editorial: Another state program awash in waste, abuse

Democratic officials blame Trump administration cuts to the state, but they fail to wrestle with the absurd levels of waste within the existing budget.

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California pays billions for erectile dysfunction and allergies through workers’ comp program #CALeg, #workerscomp, @californiapost nypost.com/2026/04/06/us-new…
California pays billions for erectile dysfunction and allergies through workers' comp program

California pays billions for erectile dysfunction and allergies through workers' comp program

Nearly all workers who claim disability get lifetime benefits through an obscure but costly state program.

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Gov. Gavin Newsom is trying to rein in runaway costs for the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund, which faces liabilities of $30 billion by 2029. pressdemocrat.com/2026/04/05…
Costs soar for troubled state program that pays workers up to $1,700 weekly for various ailments

Costs soar for troubled state program that pays workers up to $1,700 weekly for various ailments

Gov. Gavin Newsom is trying to rein in runaway costs for the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund, which faces liabilities of $30 billion by 2029.

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Legislative Analyst@LAO_CA10 Jul 2025
We released a brief on the state's workers' compensation subsequent injury program. The Subsequent Injury Benefit Trust Fund (SIBTF) provides extra workers' compensation payments to injured workers who also have a pre-existing health condition. lao.ca.gov/Publications/Repo… [1/4]
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Santa Cruz Sentinel@scsentinelApr 5
Costs soar for troubled state program that pays workers up to $1,700 weekly for various ailments trib.al/jJnnJk6
Costs soar for troubled state program that pays workers up to $1,700 weekly for various ailments

Costs soar for troubled state program that pays workers up to $1,700 weekly for various ailments

Gov. Gavin Newsom is trying to rein in runaway costs for the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund, which faces liabilities of $30 billion by 2029.

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Costs soar for troubled state program that pays workers up to $1,700 weekly for various ailments sbsun.com/2026/04/04/costs-s…
Costs soar for troubled California program that pays workers up to $1,700 weekly for various...

Costs soar for troubled California program that pays workers up to $1,700 weekly for various...

Gov. Gavin Newsom is trying to rein in runaway costs for the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund, which faces liabilities of $30 billion by 2029.

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The Press-Enterprise@pressenterpriseApr 4
Costs soar for troubled state program that pays workers up to $1,700 weekly for various ailments pressenterprise.com/2026/04/…
Costs soar for troubled California program that pays workers up to $1,700 weekly for various...

Costs soar for troubled California program that pays workers up to $1,700 weekly for various...

Gov. Gavin Newsom is trying to rein in runaway costs for the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund, which faces liabilities of $30 billion by 2029.

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Daily Bulletin@ivdailybulletinApr 4
Costs soar for troubled state program that pays workers up to $1,700 weekly for various ailments dailybulletin.com/2026/04/04…
Costs soar for troubled California program that pays workers up to $1,700 weekly for various...

Costs soar for troubled California program that pays workers up to $1,700 weekly for various...

Gov. Gavin Newsom is trying to rein in runaway costs for the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund, which faces liabilities of $30 billion by 2029.

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Redlands Daily Facts@RedlandsNewsApr 4
Costs soar for troubled state program that pays workers up to $1,700 weekly for various ailments redlandsdailyfacts.com/2026/…
Costs soar for troubled California program that pays workers up to $1,700 weekly for various...

Costs soar for troubled California program that pays workers up to $1,700 weekly for various...

Gov. Gavin Newsom is trying to rein in runaway costs for the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund, which faces liabilities of $30 billion by 2029.

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Costs soar for troubled state program that pays workers up to $1,700 weekly for various ailments presstelegram.com/2026/04/04…
Costs soar for troubled California program that pays workers up to $1,700 weekly for various...

Costs soar for troubled California program that pays workers up to $1,700 weekly for various...

Gov. Gavin Newsom is trying to rein in runaway costs for the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund, which faces liabilities of $30 billion by 2029.

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Daily Breeze@DailyBreezeNewsApr 4
Costs soar for troubled state program that pays workers up to $1,700 weekly for various ailments dailybreeze.com/2026/04/04/c…
Costs soar for troubled California program that pays workers up to $1,700 weekly for various...

Costs soar for troubled California program that pays workers up to $1,700 weekly for various...

Gov. Gavin Newsom is trying to rein in runaway costs for the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund, which faces liabilities of $30 billion by 2029.

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Whittier Daily News@WhittierNewsApr 4
Costs soar for troubled state program that pays workers up to $1,700 weekly for various ailments whittierdailynews.com/2026/0…
Costs soar for troubled California program that pays workers up to $1,700 weekly for various...

Costs soar for troubled California program that pays workers up to $1,700 weekly for various...

Gov. Gavin Newsom is trying to rein in runaway costs for the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund, which faces liabilities of $30 billion by 2029.

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San Gabriel Valley Tribune@SGVTribuneApr 4
Costs soar for troubled state program that pays workers up to $1,700 weekly for various ailments sgvtribune.com/2026/04/04/co…
Costs soar for troubled California program that pays workers up to $1,700 weekly for various...

Costs soar for troubled California program that pays workers up to $1,700 weekly for various...

Gov. Gavin Newsom is trying to rein in runaway costs for the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund, which faces liabilities of $30 billion by 2029.

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