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CorVel specializes in applying advanced communication and information technology to improve disability management for Mississippi employers. Our proprietary solutions can be tailored to your specific state risk management program. We also offer a Safety Management Program to decrease risk for workplace injuries. Our program begins with an in depth safety and risk assessment of your organization to identify and prioritize safety hazards. We provide extensive onsite training for hazard identification, job safety and accident investigation.
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Legislature Status: Session suspended indefinitely.
- April 14, 2020 – The Governor announced that schools in Mississippi will remain closed for the rest of the school year.
- April 10, 2020 – The Governor signed an Executive Order restricting all non-essential elective surgeries and medical procedures.
- April 10, 2020 – The Governor signed an Executive Order which creates additional protections from civil liability for healthcare workers and facilities assisting outside their normal operations in response to this public health emergency.
Legislation
- HB 1647 Authorizes local governmental entities and local school districts to grant administrative leave with pay to the employees of those local governmental entities and local school districts in the event of certain disasters or emergencies. Enacted.
- HCR 65 Extends the 2020 regular session of the legislature for a period of thirty days from the final day of the one hundred twenty five day session to a specified date; authorizes the house and senate to adjourn for more than three days; provides that they shall reconvene on a specified date, unless the speaker and lieutenant governor jointly determine that it is not necessary to reconvene; authorizes the speaker and lieutenant governor to reconvene the house and senate before or after a specified date. Adopted.
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Mississippi Regulatory Updates 2/6/2023
HB 200 – Workers’ Compensation Law; Increase Maximum Total Recovery Under to 520 Weeks.
Issues: Workers’ Compensation (General)
Summary:
This measure increases the maximum total compensation to 520 weeks for recovery under the workers’ compensation law.
Most Recent Update:
1/4/2023 This measure has been introduced and referred to the House Committee on Insurance, chaired by Representative Henry Zuber III (R). The sponsor of this measure does sit on the committee of referral. This measure awaits committee consideration.
SB 2229 – Workers’ Compensation; Increase Maximum Total Recovery and Remove Cap on Permanent Total Disability Compensation.
Issues: Workers’ Compensation (General)
Summary:
This measure requires the Department to Increase the maximum total recovery to five hundred twenty (520) weeks and remove the cap on permanent total disability compensation.
Most Recent Update:
1/13/2023 This measure has been introduced and referred to the Insurance Committee, chaired by Senator J. Walter Michel with a subsequent referral to the Judiciary, Division A. This measure awaits committee consideration.
HB 898 – Workers’ Compensation Commission; Require Emergency Hearing Upon Request of Either Party.
Issues: Workers’ Compensation (General)
Summary:
This measure requires the workers’ compensation commission to order an emergency hearing within 20 days of a request by either party.
Most Recent Update:
1/19/2023 This measure has been introduced and referred to the House Committee on Insurance chaired by Henry Zuber III. This measure awaits committee consideration.
SB 2393 – Workers’ Compensation; Increase Maximum Total Recovery, Remove Permanent Total Disability Compensation Cap.
Issues: Workers’ Compensation (General)
Summary:
This measure pertains to workers’ compensation. This measure states the maximum total compensation that an employee may recover cannot exceed the multiple of 520 weeks times 66 and two-thirds (66-2/3%) percent of the average weekly wage for the state of Mississippi. Compensation for permanent total disability must be paid to the employee until his death. This measure states that employers must make all reasonable efforts to protect employees from preventable hazards and that they are prevented from retaliating against employees who file workers’ compensation claims. This measure will take effect on 7/1/2023.
Most Recent Update:
1/16/2023 This measure has been introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Insurance chaired by J. Walter Michel. This measure awaits committee consideration.
HB 981 – Workers’ Compensation Subrogation Lien; Revise Reimbursement of When Injured Employee Recovers from a Third Party.
Issues: Workers’ Compensation (General)
Summary:
This measure caps third party awards of liability to discharging not more than 75% of the employer’s liability, with the rest going to the employee.
Most Recent Update:
1/16/2023 This measure has been introduced and referred to the House Committee on Insurance, chaired by Representative Henry Zuber III. This measure awaits committee consideration.
SB 2863 – Workers’ Compensation; Revise the Exclusive Remedy Provision to Provide Certain Exemptions.
Issues: Workers’ Compensation (General)
Summary:
This measure provides an exemption to the workers’ compensation exclusive remedy clause in cases when the injury was caused by gross negligence by the employer. It is effective July 1, 2023.
Most Recent Update:
1/16/2023 This measure has been introduced and referred to the Senate Judiciary, Division A Committee chaired by Senator Brice Wiggins (R). This measure awaits committee consideration.