Worker's compensation: benefits; deadline to pay compensation benefits; modify to 14 days after compensation becomes due and payable, and modify daily charge and interest amounts for noncompliance. Amends sec. 801 of 1969 PA 317 (MCL 418.801).

HB 5184 shortens the deadline for employers and insurers to pay worker's compensation benefits from 30 days to 14 days after benefits become due. It also increases the daily penalty for late payments from $50 to $100 per day (capped at $25,000 total), applies to both wage benefits and medical/travel costs, and requires interest on delayed payments at 10% annually. This directly affects workers receiving compensation and employers/carriers responsible for timely payments. The bill aims to accelerate benefit delivery and strengthen penalties for noncompliance under Michigan's Worker's Disability Compensation Act.