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Committee advances workers’ comp presumption for police officers including PTSD
Summary
House Bill 132, amended to reinstate PTSD and to clarify hearing‑loss and duty‑belt back pain rules, received a due pass from the committee; sponsors said the presumption eases access to benefits for officers while allowing employers and insurers to rebut claims.
House Bill 132 (amended) would add a presumption to the New Mexico workers’ compensation act that certain medical conditions suffered by police officers are occupationally related. Sponsor remarks noted the bill mirrors provisions previously enacted for firefighters and would ease the burden on officers who must now prove a causal link to get benefits.
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