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HB 1509

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RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
About This Bill
Latest Action · Jun 24, 2026
Act 131, 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1232).
Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 14, 2026
Primary Sponsor
MATAYOSHI· primary

Summary

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Repeals the authorization of a physician to transmit a treatment plan by mail or facsimile and the requirement that the physician submit the plan to an address or facsimile number provided by the employer. Requires an employer to file a response, either accepting or objecting to a treatment plan, within ten days of receipt. Imposes a monetary penalty if an employer does not file a response within the ten-day period, unless there was good cause for the delay. Clarifies that a treatment plan is deemed accepted if an employer fails to file certain documents within the ten-day period. Imposes penalties on employers found to have improperly denied a treatment plan. (CD1)

Subjects

PenaltyResponseTreatment PlanWorkers' Compensation

Co-sponsors (15)

GRANDINETTI · primary
ILAGAN · primary
KAHALOA · primary
KILA · primary
KITAGAWA · primary
KUSCH · primary
LEE · primary
M. · primary
MARTEN · primary
MORIKAWA · primary
OLDS · primary
TAKAYAMA · primary
TAM · primary
TARNAS · primary
TEMPLO · primary

Related Bills

SB 2393 · 2026 Regular Session · companion

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