Bill > H1896

This bill proposes to modify weekly workers' compensation disability benefits in Massachusetts. Specifically, it would: 1. Increase the maximum number of weeks for which an injured worker can receive compensation from 60 to 66 weeks (Section 1). 2. Increase the percentage of the worker's average weekly wage that they can receive in compensation from two-thirds to 70 percent (Section 2). 3. Increase the maximum weekly compensation amount from $260 to $520 (Section 3). 4. Increase the maximum total compensation amount from $520 to $780 (Section 4). 5. Increase the number of weeks for which the maximum weekly compensation amount applies from 364 to 520 (Section 5). These changes aim to enhance the benefits available to workers who suffer work-related injuries or illnesses and require time off to recover.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1896