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MT SB338

Bill

Status

Passed

4/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Greg Hertz

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Workers' compensation payments for minors under 18 or persons adjudged incompetent may now be made to an appointed benefits administrator, in addition to parents, guardians, or conservators
  • Workers' compensation judges are granted authority to appoint and terminate benefits administrators to pursue benefits or receive payments on behalf of minors and incompetent persons
  • Claimants, insurers, or the uninsured employers' fund may petition for appointment of a benefits administrator without first satisfying dispute resolution requirements
  • Effective immediately upon passage and approval

Legislative Description

Revise workers' compensation insurance related to who may receive payments

Labor and Employment

Last Action

Chapter Number Assigned

4/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Business & Labor3/4/2025
Business, Labor and Economic Affairs2/17/2025

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