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WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION AND INSURANCE
TABLE 11-C STATUTORY PROVISIONS RELATING TO MEDICAL BENEFITS
Full Benefits
Limited Benefits
State
Law
specifies loll
benefits
Law limits period or amount but authorises administrative agency to extend without limit
State
Period
Amount
Alaska
Arizona1
Arkansas3
California
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida .
Hawaii ,
Idaho
Illinois*
Indiana
.
Iowa
Mains*
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan Minnesota .
Na>o
No Yes Yea Yes Yea Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Ye Yea Yes No Yea
Y<es>s Yes
Alabama Colorado Georgia . .. Kansas
2 yean 6 months8 10 weeks
$2,400 2,600
2.000* 6,000*
Kentucky
2.500*
Louisiana
2.600
Montana New Mexico
86 months
1 years
28.,500000'"*
South Dakota
20 weeks
1.700**
Tennessee
: year
1.800**
Virginia
60 days**
West Virginia
2.400"
Yes
Yes
Missouri................. Nebraska . Nevada* . . New Hampshire . . New Jovey New York North Carolina*
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina , ..
Texas*
No Yes No No No Yes No Yes Yes4 No Yes* No Yes No No Yes
Yes Yes Yes* Yes Yes*
Ys Yes* Yea Yes
Full Benefits (Coat'd)
Utah* .. Vermont* Washington0 Wisconsin Wyoming
No No Yes Yes No
Federal employees Longshoremen
Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes
Sources State Workmen's Oompsnujtxcn tosi( BoUetlns 161 end SIS, US Department of L&bos. nr Jaa. 1964
Notes (Be sure to check latest rulings)
1 Benefits are limited lor occupational diseases In Arizona and Utah* and lor silicosis and asbestosis In Arkansas, Illinois, Maine. Nevada, North Carolina, Texas, and Vermont
s FoU medical aid. In the judgment of the Arizona Industrial Commission, is authorized through a combination of the medical care and rehabilitation provisions of the lav
8 Additional medical care may be ordered in New Hampshire if supported by findings of three physi cians, in North Carolina if the care would lessen the period of disability, ond in Pennsylvania it it would substantially restore the worker's earning power
8 The Ohio and Oregon laws set no initial amount or pertod, all medical benefits authorized by admin istrative agency.
Under certain conditions, medical benefits terminate 8 The 6-months limitation does not apply to occupational diseases Benefits for silicosis, asbestosia, and anthmensis (up to 18,(00) are payable only if authorized by the Commission after determination that such care will materially improve the worker's condition T An additional amouot of $2,600 and unlimited time map be allowed In cases of silicosis, medical benefits are limited to 120 days, with possible extension to 210 days in special cases 8 The Board may order an additions] 89.(00 10 In cases of occupational diseases (a) the 86 months does not apply, (b) the 82,600 aod its exten sion apphes if the diB&bihty is total, and (c) if an employee continues work while undergoing medical care, the monetary benefits are limited to $1,000 In eases of total disability, where $2,600 is not suffi cient, an additional monetary amount may be allowed for hospitalization u Additional monetary benefits, to a total of $16,000, may be authorised For occupational diseases, the initial amount is $700, additional funds unlimited to period or amount may be authorized by court order la The Industrial Commission may order an additional $2,800
** An additional $2,600 may be authorised u he extended for 2 yean, including the first 60 days is Ab additional $8,200 may be anthemed No medical benefits in ease of silicosis
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