CO SB155

Adds overpayment of paid family and medical leave benefits as an exception to the general rule protecting workers' compensation claims from assignment or garnishment, allowing collection similar to fraudulently obtained public assistance overpayments.

Requires insurers and self-insured employers to reimburse the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program by diverting unpaid temporary total or partial disability benefits when notice of a lien is received prior to benefit payment, up to 100 percent of ongoing workers' compensation benefits.

Permits the Division of Family and Medical Leave Insurance to access workers' compensation claim records regarding compensability and benefit payments for coordinating benefits and enforcing the family and medical leave insurance program.

Authorizes the Department of Revenue to provide information to the Division of Family and Medical Leave Insurance and allows cost-sharing agreements, with information subject to the same confidentiality rules and employee penalties as other family and medical leave insurance data.

Applies coordination of workers' compensation and family and medical leave benefits only when both benefits arise from the same injury or occupational illness.