At the beginning of the year (2017), a decision by California’s Insurance Commissioner clarifies the term “first aid” and requires California employers to report first aid and small medical only claims whether the cost of medical treatment is paid by an employer or an insurer. Any cost incurred must be reported regardless of whether the employer or the insurer paid the claim.

The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California (WCIRB) was concerned that failure to report first aid claims by some insurers gave their clients an unfair advantage. 
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