HI HB13

Establishes comprehensive notice requirements for employers regarding temporary total/partial disability benefits, permanent total/partial disability benefits, and death benefits, including timing of initial notices (within 10 days), delays, denials, changes, and terminations.

Requires employers who deny compensability of an injury to submit a written report to the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations within 30 days after filing the initial report; failure to submit results in presumption that the injury is compensable.

Mandates employers furnish injured employees up to $10,000 for medical care, services, and supplies immediately after injury and as reasonably needed, or until employer files a written denial report with the Director, whichever is earlier.

Clarifies that failure to provide notice of injury to employer does not bar a claim if the employer, supervisor, or any person with authority in the employer's interest had knowledge of the injury or the injury claim.

Takes effect July 1, 2025.