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MS HB656

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/23/2016

Primary Sponsor

John Hines

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the maximum total workers' compensation recovery from 450 weeks to 520 weeks across all disability categories and death benefits
  • Applies the 520-week maximum to permanent total disability, temporary total disability, temporary partial disability, and death benefit cases
  • Maintains the existing compensation rate of 66⅔% of the state's average weekly wage as the basis for calculating benefits
  • Effective date: July 1, 2016

Legislative Description

Workers' Compensation Law; increase maximum total recovery under to 520 weeks.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Insurance2/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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