Workers’ Compensation Changes for First Responders Begin Appearing in Some States

We are continuously monitoring multiple sources to stay up-to-date on who and what might be covered for COVID-19 claims under Colorado’s workers’ compensation program. While first responders, doctors, nurses, and other front-line workers who interact with the general public, may be eligible to file claims for COVID-19 coverage, many states are still working to determine what their programs will and won’t cover. Here’s a useful article about what some states around the country are doing.

Claims Journal: “Regulators and lawmakers are introducing COVID-19 Workers’ Comp regulations.”

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