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MD HB1145

MD HB1145
Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - Hypertension


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Introduced
02/07/2024
In Committee
02/07/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/08/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Establishing that certain firefighters, fire fighting instructors, rescue squad members, advanced life support unit members, and members of the Office of the State Fire Marshal demonstrate disablement for purposes of workers' compensation and are deemed to have hypertension for purposes of an occupational disease presumption for hypertension if certain requirements are met.

AI Summary

This bill establishes that certain firefighters, fire fighting instructors, rescue squad members, advanced life support unit members, and members of the Office of the State Fire Marshal are deemed to have hypertension for the purposes of workers' compensation occupational disease presumptions if they meet certain requirements, such as receiving three blood pressure readings indicating hypertension and being prescribed medication to treat it. The bill also specifies that these individuals demonstrate disablement under the workers' compensation law if they meet these requirements, regardless of any other provisions in the law. The bill will take effect on October 1, 2024.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

House Economic Matters Hearing (13:00:00 2/28/2024 ) (on 02/28/2024)

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