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PA HB1621

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Timothy Brennan

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Pennsylvania's Workers' Compensation Act to require the department to develop multilingual informational addendums for all forms related to suspension, modification, or termination of compensation benefits

  • Addendums must be available in English, Spanish, and any additional languages the department determines are in significant use within Pennsylvania

  • Required content includes a statement warning that important rights (wage loss and medical benefits) may be affected by inaction and that interpretation/translation services are available

  • Must provide contact information for language assistance services, including toll-free phone number, email, mailing address, and other appropriate communication methods

  • Takes effect 60 days after enactment

Legislative Description

In procedure, providing for multilingual informational addendum.

Last Action

Referred to Labor & Industry

6/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Labor And Industry6/17/2025

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