Parity in Workers’ Compensation Recovery Act of 2023

This bill, known as the Parity in Workers' Compensation Recovery Act of 2023, allows workers in the District of Columbia to receive compensation for work-related injuries even if they have already been paid benefits under a different state's workers' compensation system. It directly affects employees who work in D.C. but may have previously received or are eligible to receive benefits from another state for the same injury. Under the new rules, the D.C. compensation award will not be blocked by prior payments from another state, but the final amount the worker receives from D.C. will be reduced by the amount already paid or awarded by the other state. The law applies to both claims that were pending before the bill's effective date and any new claims filed after it takes effect.