Bill Authorizing Case Management Services, New Late Payment Penalties Heads to Governor

The Vermont General Assembly last week delivered to the governor a bill that would allow injured workers to request medical case management services, and it would create new penalties for late benefit payments. Lawmakers on Thursday sent the governor Senate Bill 117, a multifaceted measure addressing wage and hour laws, unemployment benefits and workers’ compensation. The bill would declare that injured workers are entitled to medical case management services if recommended by a health care provider or if the injured worker provides evidence demonstrating that the services would benefi...