Effective July 1, 2008 ~ Vermont Businesses allowed to pay for small first-aid-only Workers' Compensation claims out of pocket
Vermont businesses are now allowed to pay first-aid-only Workers' Compensation claims totalling less than $750 out of pocket, provided they also submit first reports of injuries to the Vermont Department of Labor.
See below for full amendment and requirements as adopted by the State of Vermont.
Sec. 8. 21 V.S.A. § 640(e) is added to read:
(e) In the case of a work‑related, first‑aid‑only injury, the employer shall file the first report of injury with the department of labor. The employer shall file the first report of injury with the workers’ compensation insurance carrier or pay the medical bill within 30 days. If the employer contests a claim, a first report of injury shall be forwarded to the department of labor and the insurer within five days of notice. If additional treatment or medical visits are required or if the employee loses more than one day of work, the claim shall be promptly reported to the workers’ compensation insurer, which shall adjust the claim. “Work‑related, first‑aid‑only‑treatment” means any one-time treatment that generates a bill for less than $750.00 and for which the employee loses no time from work except for the time for medical treatment and recovery not to exceed one day of absence from work.
SOURCE:http://www.leg.state.vt.us/docs/legdoc.cfm?URL=/docs/2008/acts/ACT208.HTM
