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SB 828

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAM.

2025 Regular Session

Connecticut establishes a working group to comprehensively review its workers' compensation program for potential reforms affecting employee benefits, employer costs, and claims processing.

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Bill Summary · SB 828

Legislative bill overview

SB 828 creates a working group tasked with examining Connecticut's workers' compensation program, likely to assess its current structure, effectiveness, and potential reforms. The bill has passed initial legislative hurdles and is scheduled for Senate calendar consideration. The specific scope of examination and working group composition would be detailed in the bill's provisions.

Why is this important

Workers' compensation systems directly affect employees injured on the job, employers' insurance costs, and state economic competitiveness. A comprehensive review could lead to changes in benefit levels, coverage requirements, claims processing efficiency, or cost structures that impact hundreds of thousands of Connecticut workers and businesses.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope and focus of examination — Whether the review prioritizes worker benefits expansion, cost control for employers, or system modernization will shape recommendations
  • Working group composition — Representation matters; inclusion of workers, employers, insurers, and medical providers versus excluding certain stakeholders will influence findings
  • Implementation timeline and authority — Whether recommendations are merely advisory or carry weight for future legislation; unclear deadlines could delay meaningful reform

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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