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MA H1993
MA H1993Providing worker compensation protection to emergency response and medical personnel related to COVID-19 infection
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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to providing worker compensation protection to emergency response and medical personnel related to COVID-19 infections. Labor and Workforce Development.
AI Summary
This bill amends Chapter 152 of the General Laws to provide worker's compensation protection to emergency response and medical personnel related to COVID-19 infections. The key provisions of the bill establish that for any claim where an employee has been diagnosed with COVID-19, there is prima facie evidence that the employee was performing their regular duties when they contracted the virus, the claim falls within the workers' compensation chapter, and sufficient notice of the injury has been given. This protection applies to a wide range of healthcare and emergency response workers, including those in hospitals, nursing homes, community health centers, prisons, and as emergency medical personnel.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (11)
Chris Hendricks (D)*,
Tony Cabral (D),
Pete Capano (D),
Michelle Ciccolo (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Brian Murray (D),
Maria Robinson (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Adam Scanlon (D),
Paul Schmid (D),
Timothy Whelan (R),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5023 (on 09/06/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1993 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1993.pdf |
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