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HB 1749 Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Workers' compensation; duty to furnish medical attention; timeframe for decision.

Summary
Workers' compensation; duty to furnish medical attention; timeframe for decision. Requires an employer, as defined in existing law, to issue a decision regarding the provision of medical attention to an employee within 45 calendar days after such employee's request for care pursuant to existing law, with certain exceptions described in the bill.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates employers to provide timely medical care decisions (45 days), improving access to healthcare services for injured workers under workers' compensation.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates 45-day employer decision timeframe for medical care requests, ensuring timely access to workers' compensation benefits and protecting employee rights in injury claims.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 4, 2025 Last action Feb 5, 2025
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Total actions
5
Key actions
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Committee
3
Jan 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N)
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Committee
Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #2
lower
Jan 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Baxter Ennis
RRepublican
VA
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