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129th MAINE LEGISLATURE |
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LD 600 |
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LR 1815(01) |
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An Act To Achieve
Mental Health Parity in Workers' Compensation |
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Preliminary
Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill |
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Sponsor: Sen. Bellows of Kennebec |
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Committee: Labor and Housing |
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes |
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| Preliminary
Fiscal Impact Statement |
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Potential current biennium cost increase - All Funds
Potential current biennium cost increase - local units of government |
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| Fiscal Detail
and Notes |
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The provisions in
this bill that 1) change the standard of proof required to demonstrate
entitlement to compensation for a mental injury caused by stress to the same
standard required for physical injuries; and 2) specify that a work-related
injury that aggravates a preexisting mental condition may result in a
compensable disability may result in increased costs to the State as a direct
reimbursement employer and to local units of government. The impact on rates will depend on actual
experience. |
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