Amendment #6 to H4888

Providing worker compensation protection to emergency response and medical personnel related to COVID-29 infection

Mr. Hendricks of New Bedford moves to amend the amendment by inserting in line 697, following Section 34:

Section 34(a).  Chapter 152 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 7G the following section:   Section 7H: In any claim for compensation where the employee has been diagnosed with COVID-19, it shall be prima facie evidence that (i) the employee was performing his or her regular duties at the time of contracting COVID-19; (ii) the claim comes within the provisions of this chapter and, (iii) sufficient notice of the injury has been given.  This section shall apply to persons employed as emergency medical technicians, emergency rooms, and urgent care medical personnel, emergency room and urgent care non-medical staff, and all hospital and medical staff office employees.

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Providing worker compensation protection to emergency response and medical personnel related to COVID-29 infection