Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - COVID-19
Sponsor: Senator KlausmeierCommittee: FinanceSubject: Workers' CompensationStatus: Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing that certain covered employees who are suffering from the effects of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 are presumed, under certain circumstances, to have an occupational disease that was suffered in the line of duty or course of employment and is compensable in a certain manner; requiring an individual who is eligible for benefits under certain provisions of the Act to provide a copy of a certain test or certain written documentation to the employer or insurer; etc.
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Testimony (29)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableFWA 7Favorable with amendmentsUNF 19Unfavorable
Organizations on record
1199SEIUFWA 1
Kress HammenUNF 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFKress, WilliamKress HammenRegistered for: Alliance for Automotive Innovation; Amazon.com Services, LLC; Apple Inc.; Boyd Gaming Corporation; Centers for Better Insurance, LLC; Coalition of Maryland Title Insurers…
UNFPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
UNFMehu, NatashaMayor's Office of Government RelationsRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC; Maryland Works, Inc.…
UNFKauffman, DannaRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; American Association of Dental Boards c/o Commission on Dental Competency Assessments; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Behavioral Health System Baltimore; City of Rockville; Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland…
