An Act providing worker compensation protection to emergency response and medical personnel related to COVID-19 infection

This bill amends Massachusetts worker compensation laws to streamline claims for healthcare and emergency response workers who contract COVID-19. It establishes that if an employee in these fields tests positive for the virus, it is automatically assumed they were injured on the job while performing their regular duties. The provision specifically covers medical staff, nursing home workers, home care assistants, and emergency personnel such as paramedics and EMTs. By creating this presumption of work-related injury, the legislation simplifies the process for these workers to receive benefits without needing to prove exactly how they contracted the virus.