The Vermont House has passed H. 645 an act relating to
workers’ compensation. The legislation is now
pending in the Vermont Senate where it is being considered in the Senate
Finance Committee.
The Bill’s provisions include:
·
An increase the amount payable for funeral
expenses from $5,500.00 to $10,000.00;
·
An increase in the amount payable for transportation
of the decedent to the place of burial to $5,000.00;
·
An injured worker who disputes a discontinuance may
file for an extension of the seven day waiting period extending the liability
for payment for an additional seven days;
·
Only relevant evidence is to be filed with a
discontinuance;
·
That the Commissioner adopt Rules
governing prescription of opiods; and
· That the Commissioner adopt Rules
promoting development and implementation of cost-effective, early return-to-
work programs.
The legislation is located at the following link: http://www.leg.state.vt.us/database/status/summary.cfm?Bill=H%2E0645&Session=2014
