MA H1990

Bill

Relative to workers' compensation disfigurement benefits concerning scarring

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to workers' compensation disfigurement benefits concerning scarring. Labor and Workforce Development.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Massachusetts workers' compensation law to expand the coverage for disfigurement benefits related to scarring. Specifically, it extends the coverage for disfigurement beyond the hands to include scarring distally (towards the end) to the elbows or knees. This change provides more comprehensive workers' compensation benefits for employees who suffer disfiguring scars as a result of workplace injuries.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (4)

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

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1990

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1990
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1990.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2035	Relative to ensuring fairness in public employee workers' compensation benefits	Accompanied a study order, see H5023	Similar To
H2053	Relative to fairness in workers' compensation disfigurement benefits	Accompanied a new draft, see H4609	Similar To
H5023	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
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

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MA H1990

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