This afternoon the House passed HB 5002, a bill that makes changes to workers compensation. The bill wa slargely approved on party lines.

The bill adds more specific limits as to the amount of benefits an injured worker can receive as well as changes how benefits to workers will be calculated among other changes.

Samantha Harkins works for the Michigan Municipal League handling municipal services issues.  She can be reached at 517-908-0306 or email at sharkins@mml.org

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