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MS HB200

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/31/2023

Primary Sponsor

John Hines

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the maximum total compensation recovery under Mississippi workers' compensation law from 450 weeks to 520 weeks of benefits.

  • Applies the 520-week maximum to permanent total disability, temporary total disability, temporary partial disability, and death benefit cases.

  • Maintains the compensation rate at 66-2/3% of the state's average weekly wage, with medical payments excluded from the maximum calculation.

  • Effective July 1, 2023.

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2023

Committee Referrals

Insurance1/4/2023

Full Bill Text

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