Bill Text: TX HB1635 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Relating to a study on first responders' workers' compensation claims by the workers' compensation research and evaluation group.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2021-05-06 - Referred to Business & Commerce [HB1635 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HB1635-Engrossed.html
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By: Patterson, Perez | H.B. No. 1635 |
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relating to a study on first responders' workers' compensation | ||
claims by the workers' compensation research and evaluation group. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Chapter 405, Labor Code, is amended by adding | ||
Section 405.0027 to read as follows: | ||
Sec. 405.0027. STUDY ON FIRST RESPONDER CLAIMS. (a) The | ||
group shall study workers' compensation claims involving first | ||
responders, as defined by Section 504.055. | ||
(b) The study must include an analysis of medical costs, | ||
return-to-work outcomes, access to and utilization of care, | ||
satisfaction with care, and health-related functional outcomes. | ||
(c) Not later than December 1, 2022, the group shall issue a | ||
report on the study conducted under this section to the governor, | ||
the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of | ||
representatives, and the legislature. | ||
(d) This section expires on January 1, 2023. | ||
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |