HB5184

Worker's compensation: benefits; deadline to pay compensation benefits; modify to 14 days after compensation becomes due and payable, and modify daily charge and interest amounts for noncompliance. Amends sec. 801 of 1969 PA 317 (MCL 418.801).

Introduced·10/30/25
Introduced Text

Michigan HB5184 modifies deadlines and penalties for worker's compensation benefits.

Michigan HB5184 amends the worker's compensation law to change the deadline for paying compensation benefits from 30 days to 14 days after they become due and payable. It also modifies the daily charge and interest amounts for noncompliance. The bill specifies that if benefits are not paid within 14 days and there is no ongoing dispute, a $100.00 daily charge will be added to the worker for each day over 14 days in which the benefits are not paid.

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History

Nov 4, 2025

House

Bill Electronically Reproduced 10/30/2025

Oct 30, 2025

House

Introduced By Representative Rep. Jimmie Wilson Jr.

Oct 30, 2025

House

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