SB345

Revise workers' compensation laws relating to evidentiary standards

Failed·5/23/25

Montana SB345 revises workers' compensation laws, setting evidentiary standards for medical providers and allowing insurers to request independent.

Montana SB345 revises workers' compensation laws by establishing evidentiary standards for medical providers and allowing insurers to request independent medical examinations. The bill mandates that opinions from physicians, psychologists, or panels with substantial experience in relevant fields must be considered in disputes. It also requires that testimony from health care professionals be evaluated based on their education, training, and expertise.

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Roll Call Votes

43 Yea

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55 Nay

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2 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 31, 2025

9:00 AM

House Business and Labor Hearing

Mar 19, 2025

10:00 AM

Senate Finance and Claims Hearing

History

May 23, 2025

Senate

(S) Died in Process

Apr 23, 2025

House

(H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

Apr 23, 2025

House

(H) 2nd Reading Not Concurred