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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration to rescind an approved Compromise and Release (C&R) agreement. The defendant argued the C&R failed to address Medicare interests, a federal requirement. The WCAB agreed that this oversight could jeopardize the applicant's future Medicare benefits. Therefore, the WCAB rescinded the order and returned the case for further proceedings to allow parties to address Medicare obligations.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration to rescind an approved Compromise and Release (C&R) agreement. The defendant argued the C&R failed to address Medicare interests, a federal requirement. The WCAB agreed that this oversight could jeopardize the applicant's future Medicare benefits. Therefore, the WCAB rescinded the order and returned the case for further proceedings to allow parties to address Medicare obligations.
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