Enhances worker's compensation benefits by offering vocational rehabilitation services to injured workers.
The bill amends Michigan's worker's compensation law to enhance vocational rehabilitation benefits for injured workers. It mandates prompt medical rehabilitation services for employees injured on the job and ensures access to vocational rehabilitation programs. If services are not voluntarily accepted, the director can order a loss or reduction of compensation. The bill also outlines the process for developing individualized vocational rehabilitation plans, including vocational evaluations and face-to-face meetings.
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