Committee hears compromise on workers' compensation rates; senators raise benefit‑cliff concerns
Senate Bill 15‑19 would change temporary and permanent total disability replacement rates to 75% of wages up to 75% of the state average weekly wage (and 65% beyond). Stakeholders largely supported the negotiated changes; senators pressed staff for analysis of possible "benefit‑cliff" impacts on SNAP/TANF recipients and asked for data ahead of a Feb. 9 work session.
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The Senate Committee on Labor and Business heard testimony Feb. 4 on Senate Bill 15‑19, a negotiated measure that modifies the formula used to calculate temporary and permanent total disability payments under Oregon workers' compensation.
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