MA H1992

Bill

To modify weekly workers' compensation disability benefits

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to modify weekly workers' compensation disability benefits. Labor and Workforce Development.

AI Summary

This bill aims to modify weekly workers' compensation disability benefits in Massachusetts. Specifically, it increases the maximum weekly benefit for total incapacity from $660 to $780, and the maximum weekly benefit for partial incapacity from $520 to $780. Additionally, it extends the maximum duration of partial incapacity benefits from 364 weeks to 520 weeks. These changes are intended to provide more comprehensive and generous support for workers who have sustained work-related injuries or illnesses.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (5)

Chris Hendricks (D)*, Pete Capano (D), Brian Murray (D), Tram Nguyen (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5023 (on 09/06/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1992

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1992
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1992.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2628	Providing disability benefits for police officers with certain conditions of cancer	Accompanied a study order, see H4960	Similar To
H2763	Relative to injured correctional officers	No further action taken	Similar To
H5023	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S105	Relative to fair pay for comparable work	Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S115	Ensuring equal access to medical treatments essential for people with a developmental disability, intellectual disability, or autism	Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1180	Relative to fairness in workers' compensation disfigurement benefits	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1191	Relative to unemployment compensation and labor disputes	Accompanied a new draft, see S2817	Similar To
S1368	Relative to accidental disability retirement for police officers and firefighters	Accompanied a study order, see S2679	Similar To

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