Workers' Compensation - Claims Application Form - Authorization for Release of Information

SB 830 modifies Maryland's workers' compensation claims process by changing who claimants must authorize to release medical and financial information. It requires claimants to authorize the release of such information to their attorney, the Uninsured Employers’ Fund, the Subsequent Injury Fund, their employer, and the employer’s insurer. The bill clarifies that this authorization covers medical history, records, additional claims filed, and information held by the Commission, and it remains valid for one year from the claim filing date. This change affects workers filing claims and their representatives, streamlining information sharing for claims processing. The bill takes effect October 1, 2025.