SB 462 – An Act Recognizing Substance Use Disorder As an Occupational Disease. to Include Substance Use Disorder In the Definition of “Occupational Disease” For the Purposes of Workers’ Compensation.

Issues: Workers’ Compensation (General)

Summary For 01/10/2025:

This measure includes substance use disorder in the definition of “occupational disease” for the purposes of workers’ compensation.

Most Recent Update:

01/10/2025 – Introduced- This measure has been introduced and referred to the joint committee on labor and employees. This measure is eligible for consideration in the committee of labor and employees

SB 1028 – An Act Concerning Workers’ Compensation Benefits For Certain Mental or Emotional Impairments. to Allow Employees to Receive Workers’ Compensation Benefits For Mental or Emotional Impairments Related to an Employee’s Employment. 

Issues: Workers’ Compensation (General)

Summary For 01/10/2025:

This measure intends to allow employees to receive workers’ compensation benefits for mental or emotional impairments related to an employee’s employment.

Most Recent Update:

• 01/22/2025 – Proposed bill- This measure has been introduced and referred to the Joint Committee on Labor and Public Employees. This measure is a proposed bill for the 2025 Legislative Session. Proposed bills are not written in full statutory language and may only be introduced formally by committees. Committees are not obligated to formally introduce any proposed bill, but often do.This measure is eligible for consideration in the committee of referral

SB 407 – An Act Granting Vocational Agricultural Students Access to Workers’ Compensation. to Add Vocational Agricultural Students Enrolled In an Internship to the Definition of “Employee” For Purposes of the Workers’ Compensation Act.

Issues: Workers’ Compensation (General)

Summary For 06/01/2024:

This measure creates a task force to study including vocational agricultural students in the definition of employee for purposes of workers compensation. It takes effect October 1, 2024.

Most Recent Update:

• 06/05/2024 – Signed by Governor Ned Lamont (D)

Connecticut Regulatory Updates 4/11/2024

HB 5386 – An Act Requiring Notice of an Objection, Discontinuance or Reduction of Prescription Medication Under a Workers’ Compensation Claim. to Require Employers or Insurers Acting on Behalf of Employees to (1) Provide Notice of a Proposed Discontinuance or Reduction of Coverage of an Employee’s Prescription Medication, and (2) Obtain Approval from an Administrative Law Judge Before Such Discontinuance or Reduction Takes Effect.

Issues: Workers’ Compensation (General)

Summary For 03/01/2024:
This measure applies to worker’s compensation plan changes.  This measure requires employers or insurers acting on behalf of employees to provide notice of a proposed discontinuance or reduction of coverage of an employee’s prescription medication and obtain approval from an administrative law judge before the discontinuance or reduction takes effect.  This measure is effective October 1, 2024.

Most Recent Update:

This measure was heard and passed on March 19 by the Joint Committee on Labor and Public Employees in an 8-4 vote. This measure is eligible for further consideration in the House.

SB 407 – An Act Granting Vocational Agricultural Students Access to Workers’ Compensation. to Add Vocational Agricultural Students Enrolled In an Internship to the Definition of “Employee” For Purposes of the Workers’ Compensation Act.

Issues: Workers’ Compensation (General)

Summary For 03/08/2024

This measure includes vocational agricultural students in the definition of employee for purposes of workers compensation. It takes effect October 1, 2024.

Most Recent Update:

This measure was heard and passed in executive session on March 21 by the Joint Committee on Labor and Public Employees in a unanimous vote.  It is eligible for further consideration in the Senate.

 

The Connecticut Public Act 93-228 allows every employer control for the life of a claim. The network is voluntary for an employer to participate and there is no minimum amount of employees required to set up a network. The law requires employees that need medical treatment must stay within the Managed Care Organization (MCO) except for medical specialties not covered within the network. The injured worker has the right to choose any provider that is licensed in the state of Connecticut. Learn more about the Connecticut’s MCO legislation www.ct.gov.cid/cwp/view

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