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CT SB00660
CT SB00660An Act Expanding Workers' Compensation Benefits For Certain Mental Or Emotional Impairments Suffered By Health Care Providers In Connection With Covid-19.
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Introduced
01/28/2021
01/28/2021
In Committee
05/28/2021
05/28/2021
Crossed Over
05/26/2021
05/26/2021
Passed
06/21/2021
06/21/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/30/2021
06/30/2021
Introduced Session
2021 General Assembly
Bill Summary
To expand workers' compensation benefits for certain mental or emotional impairments suffered by health care providers in connection with COVID-19.
AI Summary
This bill expands workers' compensation benefits for certain mental or emotional impairments, known as post-traumatic stress injury (PTSI), suffered by eligible individuals, including health care providers, in connection with COVID-19. The bill defines a "qualifying event" for PTSI and establishes the requirements for a PTSI diagnosis to be compensable as a personal injury. The bill also outlines the benefits available, such as medical treatment, temporary total or partial incapacity benefits, and the duration of those benefits.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (38)
Martin Looney (D)*,
Eric Berthel (R),
Dorinda Borer (D),
Vincent Candelora (R),
Holly Cheeseman (R),
Tom Delnicki (R),
Laura Devlin (R),
Pat Dillon (D),
Jason Doucette (D),
Charles Ferraro (R),
Paul Formica (R),
Ken Gucker (D),
Irene Haines (R),
Carol Hall (R),
Joan Hartley (D),
Tony Hwang (R),
Eleni Kavros DeGraw (D),
Kevin Kelly (R),
Kathy Kennedy (R),
John Kissel (R),
Kathleen McCarty (R),
Ben McGorty (R),
David Michel (D),
Cathy Osten (D),
John-Michael Parker (D),
Jason Perillo (R),
Michael Quinn (D),
Geraldo Reyes (D),
Rob Sampson (R),
Travis Simms (D),
Brian Smith (D),
Gary Turco (D),
Quentin Williams (D),
Michael Winkler (D),
Kevin Witkos (R),
Terrie Wood (R),
Dave Yaccarino (R),
Tami Zawistowski (R),
Other Sponsors (1)
Labor and Public Employees Committee (J)
Last Action
Signed by the Governor (on 06/30/2021)
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