A 4617
Concerns certain workers' compensation supplemental benefits and funding method.
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Bill overview
This bill aims to provide an annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to weekly workers’ compensation benefits for individuals who have become totally and permanently disabled from a workplace injury after December 31, 1979, and their surviving dependents. It seeks to align these benefits with Social Security COLA adjustments, with reductions based on existing Social Security benefits. The bill directs funding for these supplemental benefits from the General Fund and establishes notification requirements for insurance carriers and employers. It also extends these adjustments to claims originating after 1979, but only for benefits paid after July 1, 2026, to avoid retroactive payments.
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