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CT SB00427

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

5/27/2015

Primary Sponsor

Labor and Public Employees Committee

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Origin

Senate

2015 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Repeals and replaces Section 31-299a of the general statutes, effective July 1, 2015
  • Prohibits employers from using proof of payment under group health or medical plans as a defense to workers' compensation claims
  • Allows health insurers to file claims against employers for the value of benefits paid when workers' compensation claims are contested, with a two-year filing window
  • Requires 20 percent of any amount recovered by a health insurer through such claims to be transferred to the claimant with no attorney fees deducted from that transferred amount
  • Restricts health insurer liens on workers' compensation awards or compromise settlements to cases where the insurer actually paid benefits to or on behalf of the employee

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Workers' Compensation Awards And Attorney Fees.

Last Action

House Calendar Number 647

5/29/2015

Committee Referrals

Appropriations5/5/2015
Labor and Public Employees1/22/2015

Full Bill Text

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