Legislature Passes Bill to End Benefits at MMI

The Montana Legislature passed a bill that would allow terminating temporary total disability benefits under certain conditions when an injured worker is released to full duty. At the same time, the Senate passed a bill that would revise evidentiary standards for doctor testimony and require carriers to pay for incidentals when requesting that an injured worker attend a medical appointment. On Thursday, the state House of Representatives voted 59-39 to pass an amended version of House Bill 197, by Rep. Anthony Nicastro, R-Billings. The bill would declare that when a claimant is "r...