HB 1069: Occupational Injury Benefit Plans

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Occupational Injury Benefit Plans; Provides exception to application of certain provisions of Workers’ Compensation Law; specifies how employer may elect to secure payment of compensation; authorizes employee of qualified compensation alternative (QCARE) employer to bring certain cause of action; provides that QCARE employer is entitled to offset to occupational injury benefits paid to & on behalf of employees; requires QCARE employer to adopt written occupational injury benefit plan; prohibits QCARE employer from charging fee, premium, or other similar cost to covered employee for occupational injury benefit plan; authorizes QCARE employer to select or authorize medical providers; requires QCARE employer to demonstrate financial responsibility; authorizes such employer to self-fund or insure benefits & liabilities under its occupational injury benefit plan; provides that all benefit payments by qualified compensation arrangement employer are made pursuant to Workers' Compensation Law.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. June 16, 2025Died in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
2. May 3, 2025Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
3. March 5, 2025Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
4. March 5, 2025Referred to Commerce Committee
5. March 5, 2025Referred to Ways & Means Committee
6. March 5, 2025Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
7. March 4, 20251st Reading (Original Filed Version)
8. February 25, 2025Filed