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MS HB545
Bill
Status
2/5/2019
Primary Sponsor
Kathy Sykes
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AI Summary
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Increases the maximum total compensation recovery under workers' compensation from 450 weeks to 520 weeks of average weekly wages (66⅔% rate), excluding medical payments and permanent total disability compensation.
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Changes permanent total disability compensation from a capped benefit (450 weeks maximum) to lifetime payments that continue until the employee's death.
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Applies the new 520-week maximum to temporary total disability, temporary partial disability, and death benefits compensation periods.
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Excludes permanent total disability compensation from the overall maximum recovery cap, allowing it to be paid separately and indefinitely.
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Takes effect July 1, 2019.
Legislative Description
Workers' Compensation; increase maximum total recovery and remove cap on permanent total disability compensation.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/5/2019