A top priority bill for business, House Bill 2, is expected to be heard in the State Senate tomorrow (March 21, 2018). The legislation makes important updates to the state's workers' compensation system to clarify laws and set guidelines that will help businesses avoid premium increases in the future. No significant statutory changes have been made to the system since 1996.
House Bill 2 would:
If this issue is important to your business, Commerce Lexington Inc. encourages members to contact their State Senator. Please urge them to vote YES on House Bill 2 to modernize Kentucky's workers' comp system.
Call 1-800-372-7181 to contact your legislator.
Click here to find your legislator.
Click here to email your legislator.
If you have questions or concerns, you may contact Andi Johnson, CLX Chief Policy Officer, at 859-226-1614.
House Bill 2 would:
- Clarify that the limitation on reopening claims already in Kentucky's law will be applied.
- Set appropriate limits for filing claims on injuries identified years after exposure.
- Ensure the proper standard of care through treatment guidelines.
- Address the state's opioid addiction problem through formulary guidelines.
- Encourage employers to bring workers back to work quickly.
- Establish appropriate durations of payment of medical claims.
If this issue is important to your business, Commerce Lexington Inc. encourages members to contact their State Senator. Please urge them to vote YES on House Bill 2 to modernize Kentucky's workers' comp system.
Call 1-800-372-7181 to contact your legislator.
Click here to find your legislator.
Click here to email your legislator.
If you have questions or concerns, you may contact Andi Johnson, CLX Chief Policy Officer, at 859-226-1614.
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