THE GREAT BETRAYAL – Final Chapter: From Debate to Direction
In the final chapter of The Great Betrayal, Michael Coates, Esq. outlines a strategic “surgical strike” approach to California’s SB 623. Discover how healthcare providers can move from defensive debates to leading the future of personal injury healthcare through ethical practice, targeted policy reform, and collaborative, patient-first care.
THE GREAT BETRAYAL – Part 9: To Be Fair… The Strongest Arguments Supporting SB 623
Every significant piece of legislation starts with a problem to solve. Before evaluating California’s SB 623, healthcare providers must understand why policymakers, insurers, and consumer advocates pushed for reform. In Part 9, Michael Coates, Esq. examines the strongest arguments supporting SB 623—from transparency and patient protection to benchmark pricing—and explores how to balance systemic abuse prevention with preserving quality patient access.
THE GREAT BETRAYAL – Part 5: How SB 623 Decides What Your Healthcare Is Worth
California’s SB 623 caps recoverable medical expenses using FAIR Health’s 70th percentile benchmark. But who gets to decide what healthcare is actually worth? Michael Coates, Esq. breaks down what this shift means for providers.
THE GREAT BETRAYAL – Part 3: SB 623 Explained and 9 Changes Every Healthcare Provider Needs to Understand
SB 623 isn’t just about rideshare safety—it introduces sweeping shifts in medical billing caps, lien financing, discoverability, and provider liability. Michael Coates, Esq. breaks down the exact statutory language and the 9 critical changes every personal injury healthcare provider must understand before 2027.