Connecticut 2016 Regular Session

Connecticut House Bill HB05506 Compare Versions

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11 General Assembly Raised Bill No. 5506
22 February Session, 2016 LCO No. 2171
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2424 AN ACT STUDYING THE LIABILITY OF EMPLOYERS FOR HOSPITAL SERVICES IN WORKERS' COMPENSATION CASES.
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2626 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
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2828 Section 1. (Effective from passage) The Labor Commissioner, in consultation with the chairman of the Workers' Compensation Commission, shall conduct a study regarding the effect of the amendments to section 31-294d of the general statutes incorporated pursuant to section 459 of public act 15-5 of the June special session on the liability of employers for hospital services in workers' compensation cases. Such study shall include, but need not be limited to, an exploration of current practices concerning employers' liability for hospital services in workers' compensation cases and any relevant litigation that may affect such practices. Not later than January 15, 2017, the Labor Commissioner shall report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to labor on the results of such study and shall include in such report any recommendations for administrative or legislative action necessary to address the findings of such study.
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3333 This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
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3636 This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
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4646 To require the Labor Commissioner, in consultation with the chairman of the Workers' Compensation Commission, to conduct a study regarding the liability of employers for hospital services in workers' compensation cases.
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4848 [Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets. Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.]