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HB 859: Workers' Compensation

GENERAL BILL by Rojas

Workers' Compensation; deletes provision that medically necessary treatment does not include chiropractic services; deletes employee's responsibility for copayment for medical services; extends time for payment of benefits for temporary total disability; increases time for payment of temporary partial disability benefits; provides employees with right to attorney in proceeding before Employee Assistance Ombudsman Off. to resolve dispute, etc. Amends Ch. 440.

Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Action: 4/30/1999 House - Died in Committee on Insurance (CAC)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/18/1999 House • Prefiled
2/25/1999 House • Referred to Insurance (CAC); Governmental Operations (PRC); Judiciary (CJC); Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations (FRC)
3/2/1999 House • Introduced, referred to Insurance (CAC); Governmental Operations (PRC); Judiciary (CJC); Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations (FRC) -HJ 00074
4/30/1999 House • Died in Committee on Insurance (CAC)