Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB3526

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides that the 500 week limit on compensation includes weeks paid for certain prior injuries. Eliminates certain rebuttable presumptions applicable to emergency personnel. Reduces compensation for injuries to specific parts of the body. Requires Commission decisions to be based upon the guidelines provided in the most current edition of the American Medical Association guidelines. In fee schedule requirements, changes limits to apply to maximum amount billed rather than maximum allowable payments. Effective immediately.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/10/2017	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Grant Wehrli
2/10/2017	House	First Reading
2/10/2017	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/22/2017	House	Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
2/24/2017	House	Motion Filed - Table Bill/Resolution Pursuant to Rule 60(b), Rep. Grant Wehrli
3/14/2017	House	To Workers Compensation Subcommittee
3/21/2017	House	Motion Prevailed
3/21/2017	House	Tabled

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