Workers' Compensation; benefits; fees; effective date.
HB 2217 amends Oklahoma's workers' compensation law to clarify benefit rules for injured workers. It extends temporary total disability benefits to 156 weeks (with possible 52-week medical extensions requiring clear evidence), sets a $350 weekly cap for permanent partial disability (rising to $360 after July 2021), and limits total payments to 360 weeks for the body as a whole. The bill requires medical documentation for permanent disability claims, prohibits benefits for untreated body parts, and allows employers to terminate benefits after 60 days of medical non-compliance or three missed appointments. These changes directly affect injured workers, employers, and the Workers' Compensation Commission in Oklahoma.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action Feb 6, 2025
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Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Civil Judiciary
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to Civil Judiciary
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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