WORKERS COMPENSATION BENEFIT BROCHURES LMAC Wednesday January 8, - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION BENEFIT BROCHURES LMAC – Wednesday January 8, 2020

Requirements for the Brochure 39 39-71 71-60 606: 6: Insurer to Acce ccept pt o or D Deny C Claim w w/in 30 Days o of Receipt pt (2) The department shall make available to insurers for distribution to claimants sufficient copies of a document describing current benefits and entitlements available under Title 39, chapter 71. On receipt of a claim, each insurer shall promptly notify the claimant in writing of potential benefits and entitlements available by providing the claimant a copy of the document prepared by the department. Page 2

Work Comp Benefits Summary Brochure Page 3

Requirements for SAW/RTW 39 39-71 71-104 041: 1: SAW/RTW G Goals & & Opt ptions – Notifica cation b by Depa partment (2) To furthe her t r the g goal i l in subsection on ( (1), , the he d department s sha hall, upo pon r receipt f from t m the in insu surer o of a a repo port o of in inju jury o or occupat atio ional al d disease ase p pursu suan ant t to 39-71 71-307( 7(2) 2), dist distribute t to the w worker a a do document t that at de desc scribes t the st stay-at at-work/ k/return- to to-work assi assistance t that at is is avail ailable u upo pon r request b by the worker. r. Page 4

SAW/RTW Notification Letter Page 5

Opportunity to Streamline • Department already required to send RTW information (39-71-1041 (2)) • Department is required to produce the benefits brochure (39-71-606 (2)) Currently insurers required to send the brochure • • Department can and does leverage that notification with sending a copy of the brochure to the IW • Ch Change 3 39-71-606 t to o req equire e th the e Dep epartm tment t t to o sen end bro rochure, re, n not ot the i insurer rer Page 6

Questions? Contact: Employment Relations Division Cindy Zimmerman SAW/RTW Manager 406.444.1752 cindy.zimmerman@mt.gov Page 7