Relating to the processes for and the adjudication and payment of certain claims under the workers' compensation system.
HB 2369 modifies Texas workers' compensation procedures to better support public safety workers. It requires medical examinations for injured custodial officers, detention officers, EMTs, firefighters, and peace officers to define work-related injuries, regardless of prior exams. Insurance carriers must accept all injuries/diagnoses from treating doctors unless they formally dispute them within 60 days of receiving the medical report. The bill also prohibits insurers from later challenging the compensability of accepted injuries (only medical necessity can be reviewed), aiming to reduce delays in care for these specific workers.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 14, 2025
Last action Apr 29, 2025
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Committee
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Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in subcommittee
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to s/c on Workforce by Speaker
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jared Patterson
RRepublican
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