Washington State House of Representatives Office of Program Research | BILL ANALYSIS |
Labor & Workplace Standards Committee |
HB 2337
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Brief Description: Implementing joint legislative audit and review committee recommendations to improve claims management and efficiencies in workers' compensation.
Sponsors: Representatives Manweller, Haler, Condotta, Chandler and Van Werven.
Brief Summary of Bill |
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Hearing Date: 1/21/16
Staff: Joan Elgee (786-7106).
Background:
Under the state's industrial insurance laws, injured workers are entitled to various benefits, including medical benefits and temporary time-loss benefits. Temporary time-loss benefits provide partial wage replacement for the time period in which the worker is totally disabled. Temporary time-loss benefits are paid as long as the total disability continues.
Summary of Bill:
Temporary time-loss benefits for injured workers are paid for as long as the total disability continues, or for 60 months, whichever is less.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Requested on 1/13/16.
Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of the session in which the bill is passed.