HI HB979 | 2017 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Foward to future HB979

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 25 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-27 - Referred to LAB, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 4
Pending: House Labor & Public Employment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Establishes that employers shall pay all workers compensation claims for compensable injuries and shall not deny claims without reasonable cause or during a pending investigation. Establishes that employers shall notify providers of service of any billing disagreements and allows providers to charge an additional rate to employers who fail to adhere to the notification requirements. Establishes resolution procedures for employers and providers who have a reasonable disagreement over liability for services provided an injured worker.

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Title

Relating To Workers' Compensation.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2017-01-27HouseReferred to LAB, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 4
2017-01-25HousePass First Reading
2017-01-23HousePending introduction.

Same As/Similar To

HB979 (Carry Over) 2017-01-27 - Referred to LAB, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 4
SB857 (Same As) 2017-03-24 - Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Say voting no (1) and Representative(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Har, Ichiyama, C. Lee, Thielen excused (6).

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