SB 857 Hawaii Senate · 2017 Regular Session

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Summary

Establishes that employers shall pay all workers' compensation claims for compensable injuries and shall not deny claims without reasonable cause or during a pending investigation. Creates a presumption of compensability for claims submitted by employees excluded from coverage under the Hawaii Prepaid Health Care Act. Establishes that employers shall notify providers of service of any billing disagreements and allows providers to charge an additional rate to employers for outstanding balances owed for undisputed services or charges. Establishes resolution procedures for employers and providers who have a reasonable disagreement over liability for services rendered. Requires an employee whose claim is found to be uncompensable to submit reimbursements for services rendered. (SB857 HD2)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2017

Committee Review

Mar 2017

Senate Passage

Mar 2017

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 25, 2017 Last action Mar 24, 2017

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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.

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Committee

Mar 24, 2017

Legislature · Referred to committee

Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Say voting no (1) and Representative(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Har, Ichiyama, C. Lee, Thielen excused (6).

Mar 24, 2017

Legislature · Referred to committee

Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1353) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.

Mar 23, 2017

Legislature · Reported by committee

The committees on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Takumi, Todd, Yamane; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Takayama; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Say; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Aquino, Ito, Fukumoto.

Mar 17, 2017

Legislature · Referred to committee

Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1138) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.

Mar 14, 2017

Legislature · Reported by committee

The committees on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Johanson, Holt, Keohokalole, Nakashima, Yamashita, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

Mar 9, 2017

Legislature · Referred to committee

Referred to LAB, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 27

Mar 7, 2017

Legislature · Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 278) in amended form (SD 1).

Mar 7, 2017

Legislature · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

Feb 27, 2017

Legislature · Reported by committee

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 8 Aye(s): Senator(s) Tokuda, English, Galuteria, Harimoto, K. Kahele, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Inouye, Wakai.

Feb 24, 2017

Legislature · Reported by committee

The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-27-17 9:35AM in conference room 211.

Feb 13, 2017

Legislature · Referred to committee

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

Feb 13, 2017

Legislature · Referred to committee

Reported from JDL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 151) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

Feb 7, 2017

Legislature · Reported by committee

The committee(s) on JDL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDL were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keith-Agaran, K. Rhoads, Kim, L. Thielen; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.

Feb 1, 2017

Legislature · Reported by committee

The committee(s) on JDL has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-17 9:00AM in conference room 016.

Jan 25, 2017

Legislature · Referred to committee

Referred to JDL, WAM.

Jan 25, 2017

Legislature · Introduced

Introduced.

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors